Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN

Hoosier College and Career Academy

Federal NCES profile for Hoosier College and Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180017902601Charter school
0/100100/1009/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hoosier College and Career Academy earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.

#88 of 90
schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
9
Resource Index · Lower
57.1:1
large classes for Indiana
39.9%
free-lunch eligible

Hoosier College and Career Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hoosier College and Career Academy ranks #88 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+44 students YoY

Hoosier College and Career Academy grew from 740 students in 2022-23 to 784 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).

Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+44 students YoY 180017902601 · Indianapolis, IN Other · MID · CHARTER

1,484 enr · 57.1:1 · 39.9% lunch · RII 9

Nearest enrollment peer: Lamesa Schools (1,484 students)

Hoosier College and Career Academy grew from 740 students in 2022-23 to 784 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

How Hoosier College and Career Academy compares

Hoosier College and Career Academy is a growing 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 57.1:1 ▲ 259% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.9% ▼ 19% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,484 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

57.1:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,484
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible - 19% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
57.1:1
students per teacher - 259% 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
38.0%
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
$10,489
per pupil, district-wide - below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 742 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

White 66.8%
African American 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Hoosier College and Career Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

District finance for Hoosier College and Career Academy reports $10,489 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.

Frequently asked questions about Hoosier College and Career Academy

How many students attend Hoosier College and Career Academy?

Hoosier College and Career Academy has 1,484 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 740 (2022-23) → 784 (2023-24), up 44.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoosier College and Career Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Hoosier College and Career Academy is 57.1:1, which is 259% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 264% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hoosier College and Career Academy?

39.9% of students at Hoosier College and Career Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hoosier College and Career Academy?

The largest demographic group at Hoosier College and Career Academy is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoosier College and Career Academy?

Hoosier College and Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hoosier College and Career Academy rank among schools in Indianapolis?

By Resource Investment Index, Hoosier College and Career Academy ranks #88 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 Hoosier College and Career Academy?

None; Hoosier College and Career Academy is a single-school charter district, and Hoosier College and Career Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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