Enrollment
686
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Enlace Academy
Federal NCES profile for Enlace Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180013702551Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Enlace Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #59 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 83.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Enlace Academy has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Enlace Academy ranks #59 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Enlace Academy · Indiana
NCES ID 180013702551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Enlace Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Enlace Academy
Enlace Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 686 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 83.0% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 686 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 184 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #144, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): Enlace Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 21:1).
Enlace Academy is a single-school charter district, so Enlace Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Enlace Academy compares
Enlace 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.0% | ▲ 68% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Indiana - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$11,936
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 79.7%
African American 15.7%
White 2.6%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Enlace Academy is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enlace Academy, which includes Enlace Academy.
$11,936
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.1%
State 66.8%
Federal 27.1%
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 elementary schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
Standard public school
1,365 students 21:1 students per teacher
Edgewood Intermediate School
Standard public school
1,300 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl
Standard public school
1,106 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,079 students 14:1 students per teacher
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,043 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Paramount Brookside
Standard public school
843 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~686 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Enlace Academy
How many students attend Enlace Academy?
Enlace Academy has 686 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Enlace Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Enlace Academy is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Enlace Academy?
83.0% of students at Enlace Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Enlace Academy?
The largest demographic group at Enlace Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 79.7% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Enlace Academy?
Enlace Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Enlace Academy rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Enlace Academy ranks #59 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.
Is Enlace Academy a good school?
Enlace Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Enlace Academy?
None; Enlace Academy is a single-school charter district, and Enlace Academy is its only campus.
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