Enrollment
180
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN
Damar Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Damar Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180010802503Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Damar Charter Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools.
- #82 of 90
- schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Damar Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Damar Charter Academy ranks #82 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Damar Charter Academy · Indiana
NCES ID 180010802503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+100% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Damar Charter Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Damar Charter Academy
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Damar Charter Academy sits near the smaller end of the Indiana enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Higher need meets a leaner resource profile
Damar Charter Academy combines above-typical economic need with a Resource Investment Index in the lower part of the Indiana distribution. This is the page's clearest equity tension: the population indicated by free-meal eligibility may require more support, while the reported staffing, counselor, gifted-program, and attendance inputs produce a comparatively lean composite. The index is not an academic grade, but the mismatch is a concrete reason to inspect each component closely.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Damar Charter Academy's 41.7% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Damar Charter Academy is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 180 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.9% of students qualify for free meals, 100% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Indiana schools, with 180 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 720 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Damar Charter Academy spends $15,944 per pupil, 32% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Indianapolis's public schools, it stands alongside Indiana Connections Academy (5,376 students): Damar Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 36.6:1).
Damar Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Damar Charter Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 180 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Indiana's single-school districts.
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 Damar Charter Academy compares
Damar Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 98.9% | ▲ 100% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Indiana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$15,944
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.4%
African American 23.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Damar Charter Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Damar Charter Academy, which includes Damar Charter Academy.
$15,944
Per student
+32%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 89.0%
Federal 9.7%
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 other schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Indiana Connections Academy
Standard public school
5,376 students 36.6:1 students per teacher
Hoosier College and Career Academy
Standard public school
1,484 students 57.1:1 students per teacher
Early Learning Center
Standard public school
1,313 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Victory College Prep Academy
Standard public school
1,058 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Forest Glen Elementary School
Standard public school
971 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Indiana Connections Career Academy
Standard public school
942 students 49.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~180 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Damar Charter Academy
How many students attend Damar Charter Academy?
Damar Charter Academy has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Damar Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Damar Charter Academy 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 Damar Charter Academy?
98.9% of students at Damar Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Damar Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Damar Charter Academy is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Damar Charter Academy?
Damar Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Damar Charter Academy rank among schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Damar Charter Academy ranks #82 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 Damar Charter Academy?
None; Damar Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Damar Charter Academy is its only campus.
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