Enrollment
432
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Indianapolis, IN
Excel Center - University Heights
Federal NCES profile for Excel Center - University Heights, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180015902592Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 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 - University Heights earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #28 of 32
- high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Excel Center - University Heights has class sizes larger than 95% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Center - University Heights ranks #28 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Excel Center - University Heights · Indiana
NCES ID 180015902592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excel Center - University Heights compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excel Center - University Heights
Excel Center - University Heights is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 432 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Indiana schools and 36% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.7% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Indiana average.
With 432 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 141 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #140, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (43%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Excel Center - University Heights spends $3,967 per pupil, 67% below the Indiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Indianapolis's high schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (3,682 students): Excel Center - University Heights is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.6:1 vs 16.3:1).
Excel Center - University Heights is a single-school charter district, so Excel Center - University Heights 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 - University Heights compares
Excel Center - University Heights on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 36% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 72% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 95% in Indiana - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$3,967
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Asian 42.6%
African American 20.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
White 15.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Excel Center - University Heights 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 - University Heights, which includes Excel Center - University Heights.
$3,967
Per student
-67%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 98.0%
Federal 1.6%
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 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 (~432 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Excel Center - University Heights
How many students attend Excel Center - University Heights?
Excel Center - University Heights has 432 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - University Heights?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - University Heights is 21.6:1, which is 36% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excel Center - University Heights?
13.7% of students at Excel Center - University Heights are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excel Center - University Heights?
The largest demographic group at Excel Center - University Heights is Asian at 42.6% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excel Center - University Heights?
Excel Center - University Heights has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 - University Heights rank among high schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Center - University Heights ranks #28 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 - University Heights a good school?
Excel Center - University Heights earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 - University Heights?
None; Excel Center - University Heights is a single-school charter district, and Excel Center - University Heights is its only campus.
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