Enrollment
942
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN
Indiana Connections Career Academy
Federal NCES profile for Indiana Connections Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180019102631Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indiana Connections Career Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools.
- #14 of 90
- schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 49.6:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Indiana Connections Career 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 Career Academy ranks #14 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Indiana Connections Career Academy · Indiana
NCES ID 180019102631 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
49.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+212% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indiana Connections Career Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indiana Connections Career Academy
Indiana Connections Career Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 942 students.
Class loads run heavy: 49.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Indiana schools and 212% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 91% of state schools at 942 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Indiana Connections Career Academy spends $6,812 per pupil, 44% below the Indiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Indianapolis's public schools, it stands alongside Indiana Connections Academy (5,376 students): Indiana Connections Career Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (49.6:1 vs 36.6:1).
Indiana Connections Career Academy is a single-school charter district, so Indiana Connections Career Academy 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 Connections Career Academy compares
Indiana Connections Career Academy on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 49.6:1 | ▲ 212% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 23% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 942 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
49.6:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
942
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
49.6:1
students per teacher
- 212% 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
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$6,812
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 188 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 69.3%
African American 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Indiana Connections Career Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indiana Connections Career Academy, which includes Indiana Connections Career Academy.
$6,812
Per student
-44%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 94.8%
Federal 4.8%
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 Indianapolis
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Indiana Connections Academy
Standard public school
5,376 students 36.6:1 students per teacher
Hoosier College and Career Academy
Standard public school
1,484 students 57.1:1 students per teacher
Early Learning Center
Standard public school
1,313 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Victory College Prep Academy
Standard public school
1,058 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Forest Glen Elementary School
Standard public school
971 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Robey Elementary School
Standard public school
847 students 17.6:1 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.
Similar enrollment (~942 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Indiana Connections Career Academy
How many students attend Indiana Connections Career Academy?
Indiana Connections Career Academy has 942 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indiana Connections Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Indiana Connections Career Academy is 49.6:1, which is 212% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 216% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indiana Connections Career Academy?
38.3% of students at Indiana Connections Career Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indiana Connections Career Academy?
The largest demographic group at Indiana Connections Career Academy is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indiana Connections Career Academy?
Indiana Connections Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Indiana Connections Career Academy rank among schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Indiana Connections Career Academy ranks #14 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.
Is Indiana Connections Career Academy a good school?
Indiana Connections Career Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. 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 Connections Career Academy?
None; Indiana Connections Career Academy is a single-school charter district, and Indiana Connections Career Academy is its only campus.
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