Enrollment
311
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180002402258
Indiana School for the Deaf — Indianapolis, IN
Federal NCES profile for Indiana School for the Deaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 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 →
The verdict
Indiana School for the Deaf earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 38/100
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 311
- students enrolled
School address
District: Indiana School for the Deaf · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+38% vs state
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Indiana School for the Deaf reports 311 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Indiana average and 32% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 78 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 School for the Deaf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 38% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
311 larger than 34% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
45.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 78 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 311 Top 24% in Indiana — larger than 76% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 68.5% +38% vs state
NCES ID 180002402258
Student demographics
White 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 9.6%
Asian 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 78:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 5
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Frequently asked questions about Indiana School for the Deaf
How many students attend Indiana School for the Deaf?
Indiana School for the Deaf has 311 students enrolled. It is a other school in Indianapolis, IN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indiana School for the Deaf?
68.5% of students at Indiana School for the Deaf are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indiana School for the Deaf?
The largest demographic group at Indiana School for the Deaf is White at 61.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indiana School for the Deaf?
Indiana School for the Deaf has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 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.
Is Indiana School for the Deaf a good school?
Indiana School for the Deaf earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.