Enrollment
201
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry · Indiana
NCES ID 180012302560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+26% 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
What stands out at Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry
Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Muncie, Indiana, enrolling 201 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Indiana schools and 26% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 102% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Indiana schools, with 201 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry spends $15,213 per pupil, 26% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 35.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Muncie's public schools, it stands alongside Muncie Central High School (1,337 students): Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.1:1 vs 15:1).
Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry is a single-school charter district, so Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 201 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 Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry compares
Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,213
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
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.
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.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry, which includes Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry.
$15,213
Per student
+26%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 15:1 students per teacher
Burris Laboratory School
Standard public school
676 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
West View Elementary School
Standard public school
538 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
East Washington Academy
Standard public school
492 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
South View Elementary School
Standard public school
470 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Grissom Elementary School
Standard public school
411 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~201 students)
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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 public 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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Inspire Academy - a Sch of Inquiry a good school?
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. 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 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.
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