Enrollment
221
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180020702683 Charter school
Invent Learning Hub — Indianapolis, IN
Federal NCES profile for Invent Learning Hub, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 8
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 →
The verdict
Invent Learning Hub earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 92.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 221
- students enrolled
School address
District: Invent Learning Hub · 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-39% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Invent Learning Hub reports 221 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% above the Indiana average and 78% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 221 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Invent Learning Hub spends $13,287 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $12,079 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 4.0% from local sources (property taxes), 62.6% from the state, and 33.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Invent Learning Hub 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 39% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.2% | ▲ 86% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 91% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
221 larger than 22% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
92.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 39% below state mean
Top 3% in Indiana — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$13,287
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $12,079
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
Enrollment 221 Top 11% in Indiana — larger than 89% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.2% +86% vs state
NCES ID 180020702683
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 221:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.7%
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 30
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.
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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 a elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Invent Learning Hub?
The student-teacher ratio at Invent Learning Hub is 9.8:1, which is 39% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 38% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Invent Learning Hub?
Invent Learning Hub has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) 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.
Is Invent Learning Hub a good school?
Invent Learning Hub earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.