Enrollment
224
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180022102706Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools.
- #89 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 56:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts has class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts ranks #89 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts · Indiana
NCES ID 180022102706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
56:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+252% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+101% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts
Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 224 students.
Class loads run heavy: 56:1 is larger than about 99% of Indiana schools and 252% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.6% of students qualify for free meals, 101% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 24 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #24, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts spends $14,708 per pupil, 22% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (56:1 vs 21:1).
Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts is a single-school charter district, so Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts 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 Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts compares
Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 56:1 | ▲ 252% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 101% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
56:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 101% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
56:1
students per teacher
- 252% above state mean
Top 99% in Indiana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.2%
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
$14,708
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts, which includes Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts.
$14,708
Per student
+22%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.3%
State 71.7%
Federal 24.0%
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 elementary schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
Standard public school
1,365 students 21:1 students per teacher
Edgewood Intermediate School
Standard public school
1,300 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl
Standard public school
1,106 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,079 students 14:1 students per teacher
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,043 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Paramount Brookside
Standard public school
843 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~224 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts
How many students attend Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts?
Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts is 56:1, which is 252% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 257% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts?
99.6% of students at Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts?
Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts ranks #89 of 89 elementary 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 elementary schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
Is Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts a good school?
Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts?
None; Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts is a single-school charter district, and Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts is its only campus.
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