Enrollment
329
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clarksville, IN
Excel Center - Clarksville
Federal NCES profile for Excel Center - Clarksville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180018202619Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Excel Center - Clarksville earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Clarksville · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Excel Center - Clarksville has class sizes larger than 95% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Center - Clarksville ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Clarksville, IN.
School address
District: Excel Center - Clarksville · Indiana
NCES ID 180018202619 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+38% 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
What stands out at Excel Center - Clarksville
Excel Center - Clarksville is a mid-sized charter high school in Clarksville, Indiana, enrolling 329 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 95% of Indiana schools and 38% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 329 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 298 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #295, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Excel Center - Clarksville spends $4,238 per pupil, 65% below the Indiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Clarksville's high schools, it stands alongside Clarksville Senior High School (412 students): Excel Center - Clarksville is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.9:1 vs 17.9:1).
Excel Center - Clarksville is a single-school charter district, so Excel Center - Clarksville 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 Excel Center - Clarksville compares
Excel Center - Clarksville on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 38% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 38% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 95% in Indiana - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$4,238
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Excel Center - Clarksville is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Excel Center - Clarksville, which includes Excel Center - Clarksville.
$4,238
Per student
-65%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-74%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar high schools in Clarksville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~329 students)
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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 21.9:1, which is 38% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Clarksville, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excel Center - Clarksville?
Excel Center - Clarksville has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Excel Center - Clarksville rank among public schools in Clarksville?
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Center - Clarksville ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Clarksville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clarksville on the city page.
Is Excel Center - Clarksville a good school?
Excel Center - Clarksville earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. 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 Excel Center - Clarksville?
None; Excel Center - Clarksville is a single-school charter district, and Excel Center - Clarksville is its only campus.
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