Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN

Arlington Woods School 99

Federal NCES profile for Arlington Woods School 99, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180477001427
0/100100/10010/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Arlington Woods School 99 earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools.

#86 of 90
schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
10
Resource Index · Lower
90.3:1
large classes for Indiana
85.4%
free-lunch eligible

Arlington Woods School 99 has class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Arlington Woods School 99 ranks #86 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.

Enrollment

361

Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

4.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

90.3:1

vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg

+468% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

85.4%

vs 49.5% Indiana avg

+73% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Arlington Woods School 99 compares with Indiana and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Arlington Woods School 99

Arlington Woods School 99 is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 361 students.

Class loads run heavy: 90.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Indiana schools and 468% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need is high: 85.4% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 361 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 193 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #190, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by African American (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 54/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Indianapolis Public Schools spends $19,511 per pupil, 62% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.

Discipline events run high: 203 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 361 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Among Indianapolis's public schools, it stands alongside Indiana Connections Academy (5,376 students): Arlington Woods School 99 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (90.3:1 vs 36.6:1).

Indianapolis Public Schools also operates Arsenal Technical High School (2,360 students) and Crispus Attucks High School (1,269 students) alongside Arlington Woods School 99.

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 Arlington Woods School 99 compares

Arlington Woods School 99 on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 90.3:1 ▲ 468% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 85.4% ▲ 73% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 361 top 67% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

90.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible - 73% 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.
Staffing depth
90.3:1
students per teacher - 468% above state mean
Top 99% in Indiana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
64.5%
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
$19,511
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 201 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.2 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 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
Two or More 6.6%
White 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 60.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Arlington Woods School 99 is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indianapolis Public Schools, which includes Arlington Woods School 99.

$19,511
Per student
+62%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 53.5%
Federal 12.3%

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.

How Arlington Woods School 99 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Arsenal Technical High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Crispus Attucks High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Shortridge High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
George Washington High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Northwest Community Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Arlington Woods School 99's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Indianapolis Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Indianapolis

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Arlington Woods School 99

How many students attend Arlington Woods School 99?

Arlington Woods School 99 has 361 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianapolis, IN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington Woods School 99?

The student-teacher ratio at Arlington Woods School 99 is 90.3:1, which is 468% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 475% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arlington Woods School 99?

85.4% of students at Arlington Woods School 99 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arlington Woods School 99?

The largest demographic group at Arlington Woods School 99 is African American at 60.7% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlington Woods School 99?

Arlington Woods School 99 has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Arlington Woods School 99 rank among schools in Indianapolis?

By Resource Investment Index, Arlington Woods School 99 ranks #86 of 90 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 schools in Indianapolis on the city page.

Is Arlington Woods School 99 a good school?

Arlington Woods School 99 earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. 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 Indianapolis Public Schools?

Besides Arlington Woods School 99, Indianapolis Public Schools also operates Arsenal Technical High School (2,360 students), Crispus Attucks High School (1,269 students), and Shortridge High School (1,206 students). See the Indianapolis Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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