Enrollment
156
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Indianapolis, IN
Geo Next Generation Academy
Federal NCES profile for Geo Next Generation Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180021902704Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Geo Next Generation Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools.
- #12 of 32
- high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Geo Next Generation Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Geo Next Generation Academy ranks #12 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Geo Next Generation Academy · Indiana
NCES ID 180021902704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Geo Next Generation Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Geo Next Generation Academy
Geo Next Generation Academy is a higher-need, small charter high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 156 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Geo Next Generation Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Indiana schools and 42% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Indiana schools, with 156 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #39.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Geo Next Generation Academy spends $17,022 per pupil, 41% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Indianapolis's high schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (3,682 students): Geo Next Generation Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 16.3:1).
Geo Next Generation Academy is a single-school charter district, so Geo Next Generation Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 156 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 Geo Next Generation Academy compares
Geo Next Generation Academy on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 42% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 45% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 3% in Indiana - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,022
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geo Next Generation Academy, which includes Geo Next Generation Academy.
$17,022
Per student
+41%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 64.6%
Federal 27.4%
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 (~156 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Geo Next Generation Academy
How many students attend Geo Next Generation Academy?
Geo Next Generation Academy has 156 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Geo Next Generation Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Geo Next Generation Academy is 9.2:1, which is 42% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 41% 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 Geo Next Generation Academy?
71.8% of students at Geo Next Generation Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Geo Next Generation Academy?
Geo Next Generation Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Geo Next Generation Academy rank among high schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Geo Next Generation Academy ranks #12 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 Geo Next Generation Academy a good school?
Geo Next Generation Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Geo Next Generation Academy?
None; Geo Next Generation Academy is a single-school charter district, and Geo Next Generation Academy is its only campus.
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