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
0/100100/10046/100
👥 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.

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

+13 students YoY

Invent Learning Hub grew from 166 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (+7.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+13 students YoY 180020702683 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

221 enr · 13:1 · 92.2% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Lipscomb Elementary School (221 students)

Invent Learning Hub grew from 166 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (+7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

How Invent Learning Hub compares

Invent Learning Hub 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 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 methodology

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
$18,169
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.

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

District finance for Invent Learning Hub reports $18,169 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Indianapolis

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 166 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), up 13.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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