Enrollment
587
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180021502701Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Indiana schools.
- #30 of 32
- high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 13
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 587 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 74.1% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 587 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 319 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #313, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 587 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 143 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 587 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Indianapolis's high schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (3,682 students): James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 16.3:1).
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School is a single-school charter district, so James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High 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 James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School compares
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High 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 | 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
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Indiana - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
63.2%
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
$14,048
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 587 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 143 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.4 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
African American 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
White 2.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
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
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School, which includes James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School.
$14,048
Per student
+16%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 60.5%
Federal 19.6%
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 high schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
North Central High School
Standard public school
3,682 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Franklin Central High School
Standard public school
3,438 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Warren Central High School
Standard public school
3,391 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Ben Davis High School
Standard public school
3,315 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Pike High School
Standard public school
3,188 students 16:1 students per teacher
Lawrence North High School
Standard public school
2,799 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~587 students)
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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.
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 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 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.
Is James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School a good school?
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of 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 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.
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