Enrollment
942
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180019102631 Charter school
Indiana Connections Career Academy — Indianapolis, IN
Federal NCES profile for Indiana Connections Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 83
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Indiana Connections Career Academy · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+143% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Indiana Connections Career Academy reports 942 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 39.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 143% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 147% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Indiana average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 188 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Indiana Connections Career Academy spends $6,939 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.4% from local sources (property taxes), 94.8% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Indiana Connections Career Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39.2:1 | ▲ 143% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 23% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 942 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
39.2:1
students per teacher
— 143% above state mean
Top 99% in Indiana — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$6,939
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 942 Top 91% in Indiana — larger than 9% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 39.2:1 +143% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.3% -23% vs state
NCES ID 180019102631
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 188:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indiana Connections Career Academy, which includes Indiana Connections Career Academy.
$6,939
Per student
-52%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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
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Indiana Connections Academy
Standard public school
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Hoosier College and Career Academy
Standard public school
1,484 students 28.5:1 students per teacher
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Standard public school
1,313 students 24:1 students per teacher
Victory College Prep Academy
Standard public school
1,058 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Forest Glen Elementary School
Standard public school
971 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Robey Elementary School
Standard public school
847 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 39.2:1, which is 143% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 147% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.