Enrollment
192
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Avondale Meadows Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Avondale Meadows Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180018402620Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avondale Meadows Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Indiana schools.
- #34 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 82.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Avondale Meadows Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avondale Meadows Middle School ranks #34 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Avondale Meadows Middle School · Indiana
NCES ID 180018402620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avondale Meadows Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avondale Meadows Middle School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Avondale Meadows Middle School sits near the smaller end of the Indiana enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Higher need meets a leaner resource profile
Avondale Meadows Middle School combines above-typical economic need with a Resource Investment Index in the lower part of the Indiana distribution. This is the page's clearest equity tension: the population indicated by free-meal eligibility may require more support, while the reported staffing, counselor, gifted-program, and attendance inputs produce a comparatively lean composite. The index is not an academic grade, but the mismatch is a concrete reason to inspect each component closely.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Avondale Meadows Middle School's 31.3% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Avondale Meadows Middle School is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 192 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 82.3% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Indiana schools, with 192 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 61 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 192 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): Avondale Meadows Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 21:1).
Avondale Meadows Middle School is a single-school charter district, so Avondale Meadows Middle School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 192 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Indiana's single-school districts.
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 Avondale Meadows Middle School compares
Avondale Meadows Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.3% | ▲ 66% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Indiana - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$12,063
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 82.8%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Largest group: African American at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Avondale Meadows Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avondale Meadows Middle School, which includes Avondale Meadows Middle School.
$12,063
Per student
0%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 68.8%
Federal 30.6%
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.
Similar enrollment (~192 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Avondale Meadows Middle School
How many students attend Avondale Meadows Middle School?
Avondale Meadows Middle School has 192 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avondale Meadows Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Avondale Meadows Middle School is 13.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 13% 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 Avondale Meadows Middle School?
82.3% of students at Avondale Meadows Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avondale Meadows Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Avondale Meadows Middle School is African American at 82.8% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avondale Meadows Middle School?
Avondale Meadows Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Avondale Meadows Middle School rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Avondale Meadows Middle School ranks #34 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 Avondale Meadows Middle School?
None; Avondale Meadows Middle School is a single-school charter district, and Avondale Meadows Middle School is its only campus.
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