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.
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
NCES ID 180013702551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Enlace Academy held near 676 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 180013702551 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · MID · CHARTER
686 enr · 16:1 · 83.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Fuerte Elementary (686 students)
Enlace Academy held near 676 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Enlace Academy compares
Enlace Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Enlace Academy is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Enlace Academy reports $15,962 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 (~686 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 658 (2022-23) → 676 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Enlace Academy?
None; Enlace Academy is a single-school charter district, and Enlace Academy is its only campus.