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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180021602702Charter school
0/100100/10010/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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

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

30.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
98.8%
free-lunch eligible - 100% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
30.1:1
students per teacher - 89% above state mean
Top 99% in Indiana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
63.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,909
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
Somewhat 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
0
in-school suspensions + 148 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
African American 33.3%
White 22.2%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.2/100

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.

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.

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.

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