Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN
Global Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Global Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
The verdict
Global Preparatory Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #79 of 90
- schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 80.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Global Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Global Preparatory Academy ranks #79 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180017002610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-79 students YoY
Global Preparatory Academy shrank from 780 students in 2022-23 to 701 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-79 students YoY 180017002610 · Indianapolis, IN Other · MID · CHARTER
742 enr · 15.8:1 · 80.1% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Gladden Farms Elementary (742 students)
Global Preparatory Academy shrank from 780 students in 2022-23 to 701 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Global Preparatory Academy compares
Global Preparatory Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.1% | ▲ 62% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 742 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Global Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Global Preparatory Academy reports $12,860 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~742 students)
Frequently asked questions about Global Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Global Preparatory Academy?
Global Preparatory Academy has 742 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 780 (2022-23) → 701 (2023-24), down 79.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Preparatory Academy is 15.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% higher 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 Global Preparatory Academy?
80.1% of students at Global Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Global Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Global Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Preparatory Academy?
Global Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Global Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Global Preparatory Academy ranks #79 of 90 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 schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
What other schools are in Global Preparatory Academy?
None; Global Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Global Preparatory Academy is its only campus.