Enrollment
309
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN
Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch
Federal NCES profile for Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180004502137Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools.
- #63 of 90
- schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 76.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch has class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch ranks #63 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch · Indiana
NCES ID 180004502137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch
Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 309 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 76.5% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 309 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 210 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #168, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch spends $16,379 per pupil, 36% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 157 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 309 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Indianapolis's public schools, it stands alongside Indiana Connections Academy (5,376 students): Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 36.6:1).
Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch is a single-school charter district, so Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch 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 Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch compares
Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.5% | ▲ 55% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Indiana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
84.1%
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
$16,379
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 146 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 3.2%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch, which includes Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch.
$16,379
Per student
+36%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 50.1%
Federal 22.3%
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.
Similar other schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Indiana Connections Academy
Standard public school
5,376 students 36.6:1 students per teacher
Hoosier College and Career Academy
Standard public school
1,484 students 57.1:1 students per teacher
Early Learning Center
Standard public school
1,313 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Victory College Prep Academy
Standard public school
1,058 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Forest Glen Elementary School
Standard public school
971 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Indiana Connections Career Academy
Standard public school
942 students 49.6:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~309 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch
How many students attend Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch?
Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch has 309 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch is 12.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% 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 Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch?
76.5% of students at Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch?
The largest demographic group at Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch is African American at 79.3% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch?
Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch rank among schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch ranks #63 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 Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch a good school?
Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch?
None; Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch is a single-school charter district, and Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch is its only campus.
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