Enrollment
163
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Indy Steam Academy
Federal NCES profile for Indy Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180022802733Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indy Steam Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools.
- #34 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Indy Steam Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indy Steam Academy ranks #34 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Indy Steam Academy · Indiana
NCES ID 180022802733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indy Steam Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indy Steam Academy
Indy Steam Academy is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 163 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Indy Steam Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Indiana schools and 43% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 74.8% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Indiana schools, with 163 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Indy Steam Academy spends $17,470 per pupil, 45% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 47.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): Indy Steam Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.1:1 vs 21:1).
Indy Steam Academy is a single-school charter district, so Indy Steam Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 163 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Indiana's single-school districts.
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 Indy Steam Academy compares
Indy Steam 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 43% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 51% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 3% in Indiana - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indy Steam Academy, which includes Indy Steam Academy.
$17,470
Per student
+45%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 36.3%
Federal 47.2%
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 elementary schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
Standard public school
1,365 students 21:1 students per teacher
Edgewood Intermediate School
Standard public school
1,300 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl
Standard public school
1,106 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,079 students 14:1 students per teacher
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,043 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Paramount Brookside
Standard public school
843 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~163 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Indy Steam Academy
How many students attend Indy Steam Academy?
Indy Steam Academy has 163 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indy Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Indy Steam Academy is 9.1:1, which is 43% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indy Steam Academy?
74.8% of students at Indy Steam Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indy Steam Academy?
Indy Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Indy Steam Academy rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Indy Steam Academy ranks #34 of 89 elementary 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 elementary schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
Is Indy Steam Academy a good school?
Indy Steam Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Indy Steam Academy?
None; Indy Steam Academy is a single-school charter district, and Indy Steam Academy is its only campus.
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