Enrollment
225
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180020202661 Charter school
Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools — Indianapolis, IN
Federal NCES profile for Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Piloted Schools · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
51.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+222% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools reports 225 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 51.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 222% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 226% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 76% above the Indiana average and 68% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 225 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Piloted Schools spends $14,589 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.0% from local sources (property taxes), 72.3% from the state, and 26.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 51.8:1 | ▲ 222% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 76% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 76% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
51.8:1
students per teacher
— 222% above state mean
Top 100% in Indiana — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
58.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,589
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 225 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 225 Top 12% in Indiana — larger than 88% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 51.8:1 +222% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.0% +76% vs state
NCES ID 180020202661
Student demographics
African American 49.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
White 16.4%
Two or More 10.2%
Largest group: African American at 49.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 225:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.7%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piloted Schools, which includes Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools.
$14,589
Per student
+0%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 72.3%
Federal 26.7%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools
How many students attend Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools?
Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools has 225 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools is 51.8:1, which is 222% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 226% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools?
87.0% of students at Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools?
The largest demographic group at Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools is African American at 49.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools?
Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.