Enrollment
260
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elkhart, IN
Excel Center - Elkhart
Federal NCES profile for Excel Center - Elkhart, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180023202737Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Excel Center - Elkhart earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Elkhart · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.9:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Excel Center - Elkhart has class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Center - Elkhart ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Elkhart, IN.
School address
District: Excel Center - Elkhart · Indiana
NCES ID 180023202737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excel Center - Elkhart compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excel Center - Elkhart
Excel Center - Elkhart is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Elkhart, Indiana, enrolling 260 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Indiana schools and 82% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.9% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 289 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #279, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (17%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 87 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Elkhart's high schools, it stands alongside Elkhart High School (3,073 students): Excel Center - Elkhart is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.9:1 vs 15.7:1).
Excel Center - Elkhart is a single-school charter district, so Excel Center - Elkhart 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 - Elkhart compares
Excel Center - Elkhart on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.9:1 | ▲ 82% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▲ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.9:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.9:1
students per teacher
- 82% 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
69.2%
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
$11,509
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 87 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 66.9%
White 17.3%
African American 12.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Excel Center - Elkhart 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 - Elkhart, which includes Excel Center - Elkhart.
$11,509
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 60.8%
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 Elkhart
3 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 (~260 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Excel Center - Elkhart
How many students attend Excel Center - Elkhart?
Excel Center - Elkhart has 260 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elkhart, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - Elkhart?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - Elkhart is 28.9:1, which is 82% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 84% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excel Center - Elkhart?
52.9% of students at Excel Center - Elkhart are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excel Center - Elkhart?
The largest demographic group at Excel Center - Elkhart is Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment, in Elkhart, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excel Center - Elkhart?
Excel Center - Elkhart has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Excel Center - Elkhart rank among high schools in Elkhart?
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Center - Elkhart ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Elkhart, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Elkhart on the city page.
Is Excel Center - Elkhart a good school?
Excel Center - Elkhart earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 - Elkhart?
None; Excel Center - Elkhart is a single-school charter district, and Excel Center - Elkhart is its only campus.
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