Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN

In Math & Science Academy

Federal NCES profile for In Math & Science Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180006702416Charter school
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

In Math & Science Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools.

#48 of 89
elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
11.8:1
small classes for Indiana
77.0%
free-lunch eligible

In Math & Science Academy has class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, In Math & Science Academy ranks #48 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.

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

-4 students YoY

In Math & Science Academy held near 535 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-4 students YoY 180006702416 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · MID · CHARTER

554 enr · 11.8:1 · 77.0% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Sunset Ranch Elementary (554 students)

In Math & Science Academy held near 535 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

How In Math & Science Academy compares

In Math & Science Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.8:1 ▼ 26% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.0% ▲ 56% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 554 top 33% - -

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

11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible - 56% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher - 26% below state mean
Top 11% in Indiana - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$14,959
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
White 1.6%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 70.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, In Math & Science Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

District finance for In Math & Science Academy reports $14,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Indianapolis

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 In Math & Science Academy

How many students attend In Math & Science Academy?

In Math & Science Academy has 554 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 539 (2022-23) → 535 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at In Math & Science Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at In Math & Science Academy is 11.8:1, which is 26% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 25% 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 In Math & Science Academy?

77.0% of students at In Math & Science Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of In Math & Science Academy?

The largest demographic group at In Math & Science Academy is African American at 70.0% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for In Math & Science Academy?

In Math & Science Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 In Math & Science Academy rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?

By Resource Investment Index, In Math & Science Academy ranks #48 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.

What other schools are in In Math & Science Academy?

None; In Math & Science Academy is a single-school charter district, and In Math & Science 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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