Other / mixed grade configuration · Anderson, IN
Anderson Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Anderson Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
Anderson Preparatory Academy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Anderson · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 72.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Anderson Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Anderson, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180007702425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Anderson Preparatory Academy held near 843 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 68.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 180007702425 · Anderson, IN Other · MID · CHARTER
777 enr · 12.3:1 · 72.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Grove High School (777 students)
Anderson Preparatory Academy held near 843 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 68.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Anderson Preparatory Academy compares
Anderson Preparatory Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.8% | ▲ 47% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 777 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 40.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Anderson Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Anderson Preparatory Academy reports $12,535 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Anderson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~777 students)
Frequently asked questions about Anderson Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Anderson Preparatory Academy?
Anderson Preparatory Academy has 777 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anderson, IN. CCD year-over-year: 864 (2022-23) → 843 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Preparatory Academy is 12.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anderson Preparatory Academy?
72.8% of students at Anderson Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Anderson Preparatory Academy is White at 40.5% of enrollment, in Anderson, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson Preparatory Academy?
Anderson Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Anderson Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Anderson?
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Anderson, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Anderson on the city page.
What other schools are in Anderson Preparatory Academy?
None; Anderson Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Anderson Preparatory Academy is its only campus.