Enrollment
329
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180018202619 Charter school
Excel Center - Clarksville — Clarksville, IN
Federal NCES profile for Excel Center - Clarksville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 18
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Excel Center - Clarksville · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excel Center - Clarksville compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Excel Center - Clarksville reports 329 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Indiana average and 40% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Excel Center - Clarksville spends $6,456 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.4% from local sources (property taxes), 93.3% from the state, and 6.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Excel Center - Clarksville compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▲ 27% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 38% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 94% in Indiana — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$6,456
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 329 Top 27% in Indiana — larger than 73% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.9% -38% vs state
NCES ID 180018202619
Student demographics
White 41.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
African American 19.5%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 41.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Excel Center - Clarksville, which includes Excel Center - Clarksville.
$6,456
Per student
-56%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-67%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 93.3%
Federal 6.2%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Excel Center - Clarksville
How many students attend Excel Center - Clarksville?
Excel Center - Clarksville has 329 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clarksville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - Clarksville?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - Clarksville is 20.5:1, which is 27% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excel Center - Clarksville?
30.9% of students at Excel Center - Clarksville are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excel Center - Clarksville?
The largest demographic group at Excel Center - Clarksville is White at 41.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Clarksville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excel Center - Clarksville?
Excel Center - Clarksville has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.