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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 180009802474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Indiana Connections Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~5,376 students)
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.