Enrollment
135
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Dynamic Minds Academy · Indiana
NCES ID 180020502673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-23% 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
What stands out at Dynamic Minds Academy
Dynamic Minds Academy is a small charter combined-grade school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 135 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Dynamic Minds Academy is leaner than roughly 86% of Indiana schools and 23% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.5% free-meal eligibility runs 48% below the Indiana average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Indiana schools, with 135 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #22, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Dynamic Minds Academy spends $36,314 per pupil, 201% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Indianapolis's public schools, it stands alongside Indiana Connections Academy (5,376 students): Dynamic Minds Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 36.6:1).
Dynamic Minds Academy is a single-school charter district, so Dynamic Minds Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 135 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 Dynamic Minds Academy compares
Dynamic Minds 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$36,314
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
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.
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
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
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.
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 (~135 students)
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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 public school in Indianapolis, IN.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dynamic Minds Academy a good school?
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. 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 Dynamic Minds Academy?
None; Dynamic Minds Academy is a single-school charter district, and Dynamic Minds Academy is its only campus.
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