Enrollment
435
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Andrew J Brown Academy
Federal NCES profile for Andrew J Brown Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180004201816Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Andrew J Brown Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #86 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 85.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 435
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Andrew J Brown Academy ranks #86 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Andrew J Brown Academy · Indiana
NCES ID 180004201816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
85.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+72% vs state
What stands out at Andrew J Brown Academy
Andrew J Brown Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 435 students.
Economic need is high: 85.1% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 435 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 220 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #216, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Andrew J Brown Academy spends $16,503 per pupil, 37% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 108 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 435 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): Andrew J Brown Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Andrew J Brown Academy is a single-school charter district, so Andrew J Brown Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Andrew J Brown Academy compares
Andrew J Brown Academy on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.1% | ▲ 72% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
61.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,503
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 49.9%
Hispanic or Latino 41.1%
Two or More 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Andrew J Brown Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Andrew J Brown Academy, which includes Andrew J Brown Academy.
$16,503
Per student
+37%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 54.9%
Federal 17.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
Standard public school
1,365 students 21:1 students per teacher
Edgewood Intermediate School
Standard public school
1,300 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl
Standard public school
1,106 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,079 students 14:1 students per teacher
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,043 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Paramount Brookside
Standard public school
843 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about Andrew J Brown Academy
How many students attend Andrew J Brown Academy?
Andrew J Brown Academy has 435 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Andrew J Brown Academy?
85.1% of students at Andrew J Brown Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Andrew J Brown Academy?
The largest demographic group at Andrew J Brown Academy is African American at 49.9% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Andrew J Brown Academy?
Andrew J Brown Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Andrew J Brown Academy rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Andrew J Brown Academy ranks #86 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
Is Andrew J Brown Academy a good school?
Andrew J Brown Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Andrew J Brown Academy?
None; Andrew J Brown Academy is a single-school charter district, and Andrew J Brown Academy is its only campus.
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