Enrollment
239
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Richmond, IN
Excel Center - Richmond
Federal NCES profile for Excel Center - Richmond, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180013402549Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 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 - Richmond earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Indiana schools.
- #10 of 11
- public schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Excel Center - Richmond has class sizes larger than 83% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Center - Richmond ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Richmond, IN.
School address
District: Excel Center - Richmond · Indiana
NCES ID 180013402549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excel Center - Richmond compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excel Center - Richmond
Excel Center - Richmond is a small charter high school in Richmond, Indiana, enrolling 239 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 239 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 181 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #174, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Excel Center - Richmond spends $4,828 per pupil, 60% below the Indiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Richmond's high schools, it stands alongside Richmond High School (1,273 students): Excel Center - Richmond is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 15.7:1).
Excel Center - Richmond is a single-school charter district, so Excel Center - Richmond 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 - Richmond compares
Excel Center - Richmond on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 31% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Indiana - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$4,828
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 + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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
White 69.0%
Two or More 11.7%
African American 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Excel Center - Richmond 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 - Richmond, which includes Excel Center - Richmond.
$4,828
Per student
-60%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 81.1%
Federal 7.9%
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 Richmond
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 (~239 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Excel Center - Richmond
How many students attend Excel Center - Richmond?
Excel Center - Richmond has 239 students enrolled. It is a high school in Richmond, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - Richmond?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - Richmond is 18.4:1, which is 16% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excel Center - Richmond?
34.3% of students at Excel Center - Richmond are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excel Center - Richmond?
The largest demographic group at Excel Center - Richmond is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Richmond, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excel Center - Richmond?
Excel Center - Richmond has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 - Richmond rank among public schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Center - Richmond ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Richmond, 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 Richmond on the city page.
Is Excel Center - Richmond a good school?
Excel Center - Richmond earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 - Richmond?
None; Excel Center - Richmond is a single-school charter district, and Excel Center - Richmond is its only campus.
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