Enrollment
131
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shelbyville, IN
Excel Center - Shelbyville
Federal NCES profile for Excel Center - Shelbyville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180017502606Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 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 - Shelbyville earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Shelbyville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Excel Center - Shelbyville has class sizes smaller than 79% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Center - Shelbyville ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Shelbyville, IN.
School address
District: Excel Center - Shelbyville · Indiana
NCES ID 180017502606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excel Center - Shelbyville compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excel Center - Shelbyville
Excel Center - Shelbyville is a higher-need, small charter high school in Shelbyville, Indiana, enrolling 131 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Indiana schools, with 131 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #30.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Excel Center - Shelbyville spends $5,147 per pupil, 57% below the Indiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Shelbyville's high schools, it stands alongside Shelbyville Sr High School (1,068 students): Excel Center - Shelbyville is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 17.2:1).
Excel Center - Shelbyville is a single-school charter district, so Excel Center - Shelbyville operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 131 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Indiana's single-school districts.
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 - Shelbyville compares
Excel Center - Shelbyville on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 46% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Indiana - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$5,147
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.1%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Excel Center - Shelbyville 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 - Shelbyville, which includes Excel Center - Shelbyville.
$5,147
Per student
-57%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.8%
State 91.6%
Federal 6.6%
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 Shelbyville
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 (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Excel Center - Shelbyville
How many students attend Excel Center - Shelbyville?
Excel Center - Shelbyville has 131 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shelbyville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - Shelbyville?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - Shelbyville is 13.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% 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 - Shelbyville?
72.3% of students at Excel Center - Shelbyville are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excel Center - Shelbyville?
The largest demographic group at Excel Center - Shelbyville is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Shelbyville, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excel Center - Shelbyville?
Excel Center - Shelbyville has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 - Shelbyville rank among public schools in Shelbyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Center - Shelbyville ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Shelbyville, 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 Shelbyville on the city page.
Is Excel Center - Shelbyville a good school?
Excel Center - Shelbyville earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 - Shelbyville?
None; Excel Center - Shelbyville is a single-school charter district, and Excel Center - Shelbyville is its only campus.
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