Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN

Indiana Connections Academy

Federal NCES profile for Indiana Connections Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180009802474Charter school
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Indiana Connections Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.

#31 of 90
schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
36.6:1
large classes for Indiana
36.9%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Indiana Connections Academy ranks #31 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.

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

-309 students YoY

Indiana Connections Academy shrank from 5,784 students in 2022-23 to 5,475 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).

Teacher FTE added 147.0 → 170.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-309 students YoY 180009802474 · Indianapolis, IN Other · LARGE · CHARTER

5,376 enr · 36.6:1 · 36.9% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Ohio Connections Academy Inc (5,191 students)

Indiana Connections Academy shrank from 5,784 students in 2022-23 to 5,475 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE added 147.0 → 170.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

How Indiana Connections Academy compares

Indiana Connections 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 36.6:1 ▲ 130% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.9% ▼ 25% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 5,376 top 1% - -

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

36.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
5,376
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible - 25% 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
36.6:1
students per teacher - 130% 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
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$7,989
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
Counselors19.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 74.3%
African American 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Indiana Connections Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Indiana Connections Academy reports $7,989 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 Indiana Connections Academy

How many students attend Indiana Connections Academy?

Indiana Connections Academy has 5,376 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 5,784 (2022-23) → 5,475 (2023-24), down 309.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Indiana Connections Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Indiana Connections Academy is 36.6:1, which is 130% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 133% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indiana Connections Academy?

36.9% of students at Indiana Connections Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indiana Connections Academy?

The largest demographic group at Indiana Connections Academy is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Indiana Connections Academy?

Indiana Connections Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Indiana Connections Academy rank among schools in Indianapolis?

By Resource Investment Index, Indiana Connections Academy ranks #31 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 Indiana Connections Academy?

None; Indiana Connections Academy is a single-school charter district, and Indiana Connections 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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