High school (grades 9-12) · Indianapolis, IN
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School
Federal NCES profile for James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Indiana schools.
- #30 of 32
- high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 74.1%
- free-lunch eligible
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School ranks #30 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180021502701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 180021502701 · Indianapolis, IN High · MID · CHARTER
587 enr · 17.3:1 · 74.1% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Ben C Rain High School (587 students)
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School compares
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 50% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 29% | - | - |
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: African American at 71.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School reports $14,578 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~587 students)
Frequently asked questions about James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School
How many students attend James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School?
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School has 587 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 474 (2022-23) → 482 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School is 17.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School?
74.1% of students at James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School is African American at 71.0% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School?
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School rank among high schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School ranks #30 of 32 high 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 high schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
What other schools are in James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School?
None; James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School is a single-school charter district, and James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School is its only campus.