Middle school (grades 6-8) · Indianapolis, IN
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School
Federal NCES profile for James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
The verdict
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Indiana schools.
- #18 of 22
- middle schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 76.4%
- free-lunch eligible
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School has class sizes larger than 75% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School ranks #18 of 22 middle schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180018802618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School shrank from 284 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 180018802618 · Indianapolis, IN Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
296 enr · 17.4:1 · 76.4% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: West Fresno Middle (296 students)
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School shrank from 284 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School compares
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.4% | ▲ 54% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 79% | - | - |
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 63.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School reports $17,553 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~296 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School
How many students attend James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School?
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School has 296 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 284 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School is 17.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School?
76.4% of students at James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School?
The largest demographic group at James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School is African American at 63.2% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School?
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School rank among middle schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School ranks #18 of 22 middle 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 middle schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
What other schools are in James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School?
None; James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School is a single-school charter district, and James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School is its only campus.