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.
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
NCES ID 180020502673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~135 students)
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.