Other / mixed grade configuration · Muncie, IN

Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry

Federal NCES profile for Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180012302560Charter school
0/100100/10017/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
20
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#11 of 11
schools in Muncie · Resource Index
17
Resource Index · Lower
20.1:1
large classes for Indiana
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry has class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry ranks #11 of 11 schools in Muncie, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+18 students YoY

Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (+10.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+18 students YoY 180012302560 · Muncie, IN Other · SMALL · CHARTER

201 enr · 20.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 17

Nearest enrollment peer: Dutton Elementary School (201 students)

Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (+10.2%). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

How Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry compares

Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.1:1 ▲ 26% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 102% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 201 top 91% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible - 102% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Indiana - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.3%
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
$16,722
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 62.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

District finance for Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry reports $16,722 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Muncie

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.

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 public school in Muncie, IN. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), up 18.

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 20.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Muncie, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.

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 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry rank among schools in Muncie?

By Resource Investment Index, Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry ranks #11 of 11 schools in Muncie, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Muncie on the city page.

What other schools are in Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry?

None; Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry is a single-school charter district, and Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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