Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN
Indiana School for the Deaf
Federal NCES profile for Indiana School for the Deaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Indiana School for the Deaf earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #45 of 90
- schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 311
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Indiana School for the Deaf ranks #45 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180002402258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Indiana School for the Deaf shrank from 298 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 180002402258 · Indianapolis, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
311 enr · 68.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Lafayette Eastside Elementary School (311 students)
Indiana School for the Deaf shrank from 298 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Indiana School for the Deaf compares
Indiana School for the Deaf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 38% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 76% | - | - |
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 61.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Indiana School for the Deaf is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
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 (~311 students)
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 special-education school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), down 24.
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% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Indiana School for the Deaf rank among schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Indiana School for the Deaf ranks #45 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 School for the Deaf?
None reported; Indiana School for the Deaf operates only Indiana School for the Deaf as a public school district in NCES's records.