Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle
Federal NCES profile for Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #88 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.1:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 98.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle has class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle ranks #88 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180021602702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+112 students YoY
Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle grew from 330 students in 2022-23 to 442 in 2023-24 (+33.9%).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+112 students YoY 180021602702 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
451 enr · 30.1:1 · 98.8% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Foothill Elementary (451 students)
Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle grew from 330 students in 2022-23 to 442 in 2023-24 (+33.9%). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle compares
Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle 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 | 30.1:1 | ▲ 89% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 100% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 50% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 38.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Adelante Schools reports $18,909 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~451 students)
Frequently asked questions about Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle
How many students attend Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle?
Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle has 451 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), up 112.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle is 30.1:1, which is 89% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 92% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle?
98.8% of students at Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle?
The largest demographic group at Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 38.1% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle?
Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower 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 Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle ranks #88 of 89 elementary 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 elementary schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
What other schools are in Adelante Schools?
None; Adelante Schools is a single-school charter district, and Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle is its only campus.