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.
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
NCES ID 180014902568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Christel House Academy West held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 180014902568 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
485 enr · 15.6:1 · 87.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Rilke Schule Charter School (485 students)
Christel House Academy West held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Christel House Academy West compares
Christel House Academy West held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Christel House Academy West is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Christel House Academy West reports $15,294 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~485 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 491 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.