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 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180009302475Charter school
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
77
🌟 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 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools.

#3 of 32
high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+66 students YoY

Excel Center for Adult Learners grew from 1,219 students in 2022-23 to 1,285 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 66.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+66 students YoY 180009302475 · Indianapolis, IN High · SMALL · CHARTER

385 enr · 5.8:1 · 61.7% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Munford High School (385 students)

Excel Center for Adult Learners grew from 1,219 students in 2022-23 to 1,285 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 66.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

How Excel Center for Adult Learners compares

Excel Center for Adult Learners is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$4,606
per pupil, district-wide - below Indiana avg of $12,921
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.

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

District finance for Excel Center for Adult Learners reports $4,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Indianapolis

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,219 (2022-23) → 1,285 (2023-24), up 66.

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 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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