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.
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
NCES ID 180004201816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Andrew J Brown Academy shrank from 604 students in 2022-23 to 570 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 180004201816 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
435 enr · 85.1% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Jeter Primary School (435 students)
Andrew J Brown Academy shrank from 604 students in 2022-23 to 570 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Andrew J Brown Academy compares
Andrew J Brown Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 49.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Andrew J Brown Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Andrew J Brown Academy reports $17,699 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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.
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. CCD year-over-year: 604 (2022-23) → 570 (2023-24), down 34.
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: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.