Enrollment
458
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180001802730 Charter school
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School — Indianapolis, IN
Federal NCES profile for Christel House Watanabe Manual High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 55
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: Christel House Academy South · 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Christel House Watanabe Manual High School 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
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School reports 458 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% above the Indiana average and 49% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 229 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Christel House Academy South spends $23,458 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.5% from local sources (property taxes), 42.1% from the state, and 24.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Christel House Watanabe Manual High School 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 34% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.3% | ▲ 56% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 51% | — | — |
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
77.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Indiana — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,458
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 229 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 458 Top 51% in Indiana — larger than 49% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.3% +56% vs state
NCES ID 180001802730
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.3%
White 25.3%
African American 16.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 229:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.1%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christel House Academy South, which includes Christel House Watanabe Manual High School.
$23,458
Per student
+61%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 42.1%
Federal 24.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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Frequently asked questions about Christel House Watanabe Manual High School
How many students attend Christel House Watanabe Manual High School?
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School has 458 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christel House Watanabe Manual High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Christel House Watanabe Manual High School is 10.6:1, which is 34% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Christel House Watanabe Manual High School?
77.3% of students at Christel House Watanabe Manual High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Christel House Watanabe Manual High School?
The largest demographic group at Christel House Watanabe Manual High School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Christel House Watanabe Manual High School?
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 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.