Enrollment
201
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180012302560 Charter school
Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry — Muncie, IN
Federal NCES profile for Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 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 →
School address
District: Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry · 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+102% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry 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
Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry reports 201 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 102% above the Indiana average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 402 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry spends $20,981 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.0% from local sources (property taxes), 60.3% from the state, and 35.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), 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 Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 9% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 102% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 9% | — | — |
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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 102% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 77% in Indiana — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,981
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 402 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 201 Top 9% in Indiana — larger than 91% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +102% vs state
NCES ID 180012302560
Student demographics
White 55.7%
African American 20.9%
Two or More 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 402:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry, which includes Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry.
$20,981
Per student
+44%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.0%
State 60.3%
Federal 35.7%
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 Muncie
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Muncie Central High School
Standard public school
1,337 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Burris Laboratory School
Standard public school
676 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
West View Elementary School
Standard public school
538 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
East Washington Academy
Standard public school
492 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
South View Elementary School
Standard public school
470 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Grissom Elementary School
Standard public school
411 students 14.5:1 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 Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry
How many students attend Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry?
Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry has 201 students enrolled. It is a other school in Muncie, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry?
The student-teacher ratio at Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry is 17.6:1, which is 9% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry?
100.0% of students at Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry?
The largest demographic group at Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry is White at 55.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Muncie, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry?
Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) 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.