Enrollment
321
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Circle City Preparatory Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180018102617Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #72 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 93.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 321
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Circle City Preparatory Elementary School ranks #72 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Circle City Prep Charter School · Indiana
NCES ID 180018102617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
93.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+89% vs state
What stands out at Circle City Preparatory Elementary School
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 321 students.
Economic need is high: 93.5% of students qualify for free meals, 89% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 321 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 100 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #87, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 31.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): Circle City Preparatory Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Circle City Prep Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Circle City Preparatory Elementary School 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 Circle City Preparatory Elementary School compares
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.5% | ▲ 89% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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.
Engagement
48.9%
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
$14,259
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 2.2%
White 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Circle City Preparatory Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Circle City Prep Charter School, which includes Circle City Preparatory Elementary School.
$14,259
Per student
+18%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 54.7%
Federal 31.9%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Circle City Preparatory Elementary School
How many students attend Circle City Preparatory Elementary School?
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School has 321 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Circle City Preparatory Elementary School?
93.5% of students at Circle City Preparatory Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Circle City Preparatory Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Circle City Preparatory Elementary School is African American at 77.6% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Circle City Preparatory Elementary School?
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Circle City Preparatory Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Circle City Preparatory Elementary School ranks #72 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 Circle City Preparatory Elementary School a good school?
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Circle City Prep Charter School?
None; Circle City Prep Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Circle City Preparatory Elementary School is its only campus.
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