Enrollment
385
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Indianapolis, IN
Excel Center for Adult Learners
Federal NCES profile for Excel Center for Adult Learners, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180009302475Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 77
📚 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 for Adult Learners earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 32
- high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 61.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Excel Center for Adult Learners has class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Center for Adult Learners ranks #3 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Excel Center for Adult Learners · Indiana
NCES ID 180009302475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excel Center for Adult Learners compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excel Center for Adult Learners
Excel Center for Adult Learners is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 385 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Excel Center for Adult Learners is leaner than roughly 99% of Indiana schools and 64% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 385 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 407 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #86.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Excel Center for Adult Learners spends $4,284 per pupil, 65% below the Indiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Indianapolis's high schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (3,682 students): Excel Center for Adult Learners is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.8:1 vs 16.3:1).
Excel Center for Adult Learners is a single-school charter district, so Excel Center for Adult Learners 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 for Adult Learners compares
Excel Center for Adult Learners on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 64% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.7% | ▲ 25% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 1% in Indiana - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$4,284
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
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
African American 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
White 10.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Excel Center for Adult Learners 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 for Adult Learners, which includes Excel Center for Adult Learners.
$4,284
Per student
-65%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-74%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.8%
State 95.2%
Federal 3.0%
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 Indianapolis
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
North Central High School
Standard public school
3,682 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Franklin Central High School
Standard public school
3,438 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Warren Central High School
Standard public school
3,391 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Ben Davis High School
Standard public school
3,315 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Pike High School
Standard public school
3,188 students 16:1 students per teacher
Lawrence North High School
Standard public school
2,799 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~385 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Excel Center for Adult Learners
How many students attend Excel Center for Adult Learners?
Excel Center for Adult Learners has 385 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Center for Adult Learners?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Center for Adult Learners is 5.8:1, which is 64% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 63% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excel Center for Adult Learners?
61.7% of students at Excel Center for Adult Learners are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excel Center for Adult Learners?
The largest demographic group at Excel Center for Adult Learners is African American at 66.2% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excel Center for Adult Learners?
Excel Center for Adult Learners has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 for Adult Learners rank among high schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Center for Adult Learners ranks #3 of 32 high 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 high schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
Is Excel Center for Adult Learners a good school?
Excel Center for Adult Learners earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 for Adult Learners?
None; Excel Center for Adult Learners is a single-school charter district, and Excel Center for Adult Learners is its only campus.
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