Enrollment
221
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Invent Learning Hub
Federal NCES profile for Invent Learning Hub, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180020702683Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Invent Learning Hub earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #18 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 92.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Invent Learning Hub has class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Invent Learning Hub ranks #18 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Invent Learning Hub · Indiana
NCES ID 180020702683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Invent Learning Hub compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Invent Learning Hub
Invent Learning Hub is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 221 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.2% of students qualify for free meals, 86% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 59 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 221 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): Invent Learning Hub is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 21:1).
Invent Learning Hub is a single-school charter district, so Invent Learning Hub operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Invent Learning Hub compares
Invent Learning Hub on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.2% | ▲ 86% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 20% in Indiana - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$13,287
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
African American 31.2%
White 21.7%
Two or More 8.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Invent Learning Hub is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Invent Learning Hub, which includes Invent Learning Hub.
$13,287
Per student
+10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.0%
State 62.6%
Federal 33.4%
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 (~221 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Invent Learning Hub
How many students attend Invent Learning Hub?
Invent Learning Hub has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Invent Learning Hub?
The student-teacher ratio at Invent Learning Hub is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% 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 Invent Learning Hub?
92.2% of students at Invent Learning Hub are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Invent Learning Hub?
The largest demographic group at Invent Learning Hub is Hispanic or Latino at 38.5% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Invent Learning Hub?
Invent Learning Hub has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Invent Learning Hub rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Invent Learning Hub ranks #18 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 Invent Learning Hub a good school?
Invent Learning Hub earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Invent Learning Hub?
None; Invent Learning Hub is a single-school charter district, and Invent Learning Hub is its only campus.
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