Enrollment
441
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carmel, IN
Indiana Agriculture and Technology
Federal NCES profile for Indiana Agriculture and Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180019802665Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indiana Agriculture and Technology earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Carmel · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 441
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Indiana Agriculture and Technology ranks #7 of 7 schools in Carmel, IN.
School address
District: Indiana Agriculture and Technology · Indiana
NCES ID 180019802665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-78% vs state
What stands out at Indiana Agriculture and Technology
Indiana Agriculture and Technology is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Carmel, Indiana, enrolling 441 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.9% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Indiana average.
With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 129 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #129, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 441 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Indiana Agriculture and Technology spends $9,102 per pupil, 25% below the Indiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Carmel's public schools, it stands alongside Cherry Tree Elementary School (711 students): Indiana Agriculture and Technology is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Indiana Agriculture and Technology is a single-school charter district, so Indiana Agriculture and Technology 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 Indiana Agriculture and Technology compares
Indiana Agriculture and Technology on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 78% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$9,102
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 441 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.
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.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Indiana Agriculture and Technology is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indiana Agriculture and Technology, which includes Indiana Agriculture and Technology.
$9,102
Per student
-25%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 81.4%
Federal 12.6%
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 other schools in Carmel
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cherry Tree Elementary School
Standard public school
711 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Smoky Row Elementary School
Standard public school
692 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Clay Center Elementary School
Standard public school
666 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Forest Dale Elementary School
Standard public school
638 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Mohawk Trails Elementary School
Standard public school
543 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Options Westfield
Standard public school
248 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Indiana Agriculture and Technology
How many students attend Indiana Agriculture and Technology?
Indiana Agriculture and Technology has 441 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carmel, IN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indiana Agriculture and Technology?
10.9% of students at Indiana Agriculture and Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indiana Agriculture and Technology?
The largest demographic group at Indiana Agriculture and Technology is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Carmel, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indiana Agriculture and Technology?
Indiana Agriculture and Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Indiana Agriculture and Technology rank among schools in Carmel?
By Resource Investment Index, Indiana Agriculture and Technology ranks #7 of 7 schools in Carmel, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carmel on the city page.
Is Indiana Agriculture and Technology a good school?
Indiana Agriculture and Technology earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Indiana Agriculture and Technology?
None; Indiana Agriculture and Technology is a single-school charter district, and Indiana Agriculture and Technology is its only campus.
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