Enrollment
326
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN
Irvington Community School
Federal NCES profile for Irvington Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180001401756Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irvington Community School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #28 of 90
- schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 66.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Irvington Community School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Irvington Community School ranks #28 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Irvington Community School · Indiana
NCES ID 180001401756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irvington Community School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Irvington Community School
Irvington Community School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 326 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.6:1, Irvington Community School is leaner than roughly 99% of Indiana schools and 77% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 326 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 313 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #118.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 99.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Indianapolis's public schools, it stands alongside Indiana Connections Academy (5,376 students): Irvington Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.6:1 vs 36.6:1).
Irvington Community School is a single-school charter district, so Irvington Community School 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 Irvington Community School compares
Irvington Community School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.6:1 | ▼ 77% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.9% | ▲ 35% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
3.6:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in Indiana - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
99.7%
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
$10,010
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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
White 53.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 16.3%
Two or More 11.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Irvington Community School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irvington Community School, which includes Irvington Community School.
$10,010
Per student
-17%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.4%
State 80.3%
Federal 17.3%
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 Indianapolis
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Indiana Connections Academy
Standard public school
5,376 students 36.6:1 students per teacher
Hoosier College and Career Academy
Standard public school
1,484 students 57.1:1 students per teacher
Early Learning Center
Standard public school
1,313 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Victory College Prep Academy
Standard public school
1,058 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Forest Glen Elementary School
Standard public school
971 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Indiana Connections Career Academy
Standard public school
942 students 49.6:1 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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Irvington Community School
How many students attend Irvington Community School?
Irvington Community School has 326 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irvington Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Irvington Community School is 3.6:1, which is 77% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 77% 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 Irvington Community School?
66.9% of students at Irvington Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irvington Community School?
The largest demographic group at Irvington Community School is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irvington Community School?
Irvington Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Irvington Community School rank among schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Irvington Community School ranks #28 of 90 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 schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
Is Irvington Community School a good school?
Irvington Community School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Irvington Community School?
None; Irvington Community School is a single-school charter district, and Irvington Community School is its only campus.
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