Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN

Dynamic Minds Academy

Federal NCES profile for Dynamic Minds Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180020502673Charter school
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dynamic Minds Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.

#26 of 90
schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
12.3:1
small classes for Indiana
25.5%
free-lunch eligible

Dynamic Minds Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dynamic Minds Academy ranks #26 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+24 students YoY

Dynamic Minds Academy grew from 106 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (+22.6%).

Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+24 students YoY 180020502673 · Indianapolis, IN Other · SMALL · CHARTER

135 enr · 12.3:1 · 25.5% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)

Dynamic Minds Academy grew from 106 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (+22.6%). Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

How Dynamic Minds Academy compares

Dynamic Minds Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.3:1 ▼ 23% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.5% ▼ 48% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 135 top 96% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible - 48% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher - 23% below state mean
Top 14% in Indiana - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,217
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 55.6%
African American 20.7%
Two or More 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Asian 1.5%

Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Dynamic Minds Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

District finance for Dynamic Minds Academy reports $30,217 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Indianapolis

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Dynamic Minds Academy

How many students attend Dynamic Minds Academy?

Dynamic Minds Academy has 135 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 106 (2022-23) → 130 (2023-24), up 24.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dynamic Minds Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Dynamic Minds Academy is 12.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 22% 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 Dynamic Minds Academy?

25.5% of students at Dynamic Minds Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dynamic Minds Academy?

The largest demographic group at Dynamic Minds Academy is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dynamic Minds Academy?

Dynamic Minds Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Dynamic Minds Academy rank among schools in Indianapolis?

By Resource Investment Index, Dynamic Minds Academy ranks #26 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 Dynamic Minds Academy?

None; Dynamic Minds Academy is a single-school charter district, and Dynamic Minds Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.