Enrollment
485
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Christel House Academy West
Federal NCES profile for Christel House Academy West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180014902568Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Christel House Academy West earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #25 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 87.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Christel House Academy West has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Christel House Academy West ranks #25 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Christel House Academy West · Indiana
NCES ID 180014902568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Christel House Academy West compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Christel House Academy West
Christel House Academy West is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 485 students.
At 15.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 87.7% of students qualify for free meals, 77% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 485 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 185 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 69 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 39.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 142 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 485 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): Christel House Academy West is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 21:1).
Christel House Academy West is a single-school charter district, so Christel House Academy West 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 Christel House Academy West compares
Christel House Academy West on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 77% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Indiana - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$12,694
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 69 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.3%
African American 27.2%
White 4.9%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Christel House Academy West is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christel House Academy West, which includes Christel House Academy West.
$12,694
Per student
+5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 59.5%
Federal 39.3%
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 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 (~485 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Christel House Academy West
How many students attend Christel House Academy West?
Christel House Academy West has 485 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christel House Academy West?
The student-teacher ratio at Christel House Academy West is 15.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% 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 Christel House Academy West?
87.7% of students at Christel House Academy West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Christel House Academy West?
The largest demographic group at Christel House Academy West is Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Christel House Academy West?
Christel House Academy West has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Christel House Academy West rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Christel House Academy West ranks #25 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.
Is Christel House Academy West a good school?
Christel House Academy West earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Christel House Academy West?
None; Christel House Academy West is a single-school charter district, and Christel House Academy West is its only campus.
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