Enrollment
135
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180020502673 Charter school
Dynamic Minds Academy — Indianapolis, IN
Federal NCES profile for Dynamic Minds Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
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 →
The verdict
Dynamic Minds Academy earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 51/100
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 135
- students enrolled
School address
District: Dynamic Minds Academy · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dynamic Minds Academy 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
Dynamic Minds Academy reports 135 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% 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 15.7:1, it is 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Indiana average and 51% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dynamic Minds Academy spends $36,314 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $12,079 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 0.2% from local sources (property taxes), 80.0% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Dynamic Minds Academy 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 40% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 48% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 92% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
135 larger than 13% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
— 40% below state mean
Top 3% in Indiana — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
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
$36,314
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $12,079
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 135 Top 4% in Indiana — larger than 96% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 9.6:1 -40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.5% -48% vs state
NCES ID 180020502673
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dynamic Minds Academy, which includes Dynamic Minds Academy.
$36,314
Per student
+201%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
+119%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 80.0%
Federal 19.8%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Dynamic Minds Academy
How many students attend Dynamic Minds Academy?
Dynamic Minds Academy has 135 students enrolled. It is a other school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dynamic Minds Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Dynamic Minds Academy is 9.6:1, which is 40% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 39% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dynamic Minds Academy?
Dynamic Minds Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Dynamic Minds Academy a good school?
Dynamic Minds Academy earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.