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.
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
NCES ID 180012302560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~201 students)
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.