Enrollment
5,318
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180192002690
Indiana Gateway Digital Academy — Clarksville, IN
Federal NCES profile for Indiana Gateway Digital Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
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: Clarksville Community School Corp · 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)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+91% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indiana Gateway Digital Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Indiana Gateway Digital Academy reports 5,318 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 85.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 91% 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 94% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the Indiana average and 15% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1773 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clarksville Community School Corp spends $10,368 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.6% from local sources (property taxes), 64.9% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Gateway Digital 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 | 30.8:1 | ▲ 91% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▲ 20% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 5,318 | top 100% | — | — |
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
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
30.8:1
students per teacher
— 91% 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.
Funding equity
$10,368
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 1773 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 5,318 Top 100% in Indiana — larger than 0% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 85.0
Students per teacher 30.8:1 +91% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.6% +20% vs state
NCES ID 180192002690
Student demographics
White 66.0%
African American 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 1773:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarksville Community School Corp, which includes Indiana Gateway Digital Academy.
$10,368
Per student
-29%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 64.9%
Federal 7.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
Similar other schools in Clarksville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Gateway Digital Academy
How many students attend Indiana Gateway Digital Academy?
Indiana Gateway Digital Academy has 5,318 students enrolled. It is a other school in Clarksville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indiana Gateway Digital Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Indiana Gateway Digital Academy is 30.8:1, which is 91% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 94% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indiana Gateway Digital Academy?
59.6% of students at Indiana Gateway Digital Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indiana Gateway Digital Academy?
The largest demographic group at Indiana Gateway Digital Academy is White at 66.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Clarksville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indiana Gateway Digital Academy?
Indiana Gateway Digital Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.