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.
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
NCES ID 180004502137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch shrank from 391 students in 2022-23 to 353 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 180004502137 · Indianapolis, IN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
309 enr · 12.9:1 · 76.5% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: University Charter School Secondary (309 students)
Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch shrank from 391 students in 2022-23 to 353 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch compares
Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 79.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch reports $19,522 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~309 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 391 (2022-23) → 353 (2023-24), down 38.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.