Enrollment
366
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lafayette, IN
Excel Center - Lafayette
Federal NCES profile for Excel Center - Lafayette, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180014202548Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 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 - Lafayette earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Lafayette · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 33.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Excel Center - Lafayette has class sizes larger than 96% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Center - Lafayette ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Lafayette, IN.
School address
District: Excel Center - Lafayette · Indiana
NCES ID 180014202548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excel Center - Lafayette compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excel Center - Lafayette
Excel Center - Lafayette is a mid-sized charter high school in Lafayette, Indiana, enrolling 366 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 96% of Indiana schools and 44% 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 33.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 366 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 409 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #409, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (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 - Lafayette spends $4,925 per pupil, 59% 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 Lafayette's high schools, it stands alongside Jefferson High School (2,042 students): Excel Center - Lafayette is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.9:1 vs 14.5:1).
Excel Center - Lafayette is a single-school charter district, so Excel Center - Lafayette 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 - Lafayette compares
Excel Center - Lafayette on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 44% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▼ 33% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 96% in Indiana - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$4,925
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 + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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
White 39.3%
African American 27.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Excel Center - Lafayette 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 - Lafayette, which includes Excel Center - Lafayette.
$4,925
Per student
-59%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 93.7%
Federal 5.6%
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 Lafayette
2 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 (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Excel Center - Lafayette
How many students attend Excel Center - Lafayette?
Excel Center - Lafayette has 366 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lafayette, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - Lafayette?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - Lafayette is 22.9:1, which is 44% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excel Center - Lafayette?
33.2% of students at Excel Center - Lafayette are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excel Center - Lafayette?
The largest demographic group at Excel Center - Lafayette is White at 39.3% of enrollment, in Lafayette, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excel Center - Lafayette?
Excel Center - Lafayette has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 - Lafayette rank among high schools in Lafayette?
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Center - Lafayette ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Lafayette, 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 Lafayette on the city page.
Is Excel Center - Lafayette a good school?
Excel Center - Lafayette earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 - Lafayette?
None; Excel Center - Lafayette is a single-school charter district, and Excel Center - Lafayette is its only campus.
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