Enrollment
254
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Evansville, IN
Joshua Academy
Federal NCES profile for Joshua Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180003702146Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joshua Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Indiana schools.
- #14 of 14
- elementary schools in Evansville · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.2:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Joshua Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joshua Academy ranks #14 of 14 elementary schools in Evansville, IN.
School address
District: Joshua Academy · Indiana
NCES ID 180003702146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joshua Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joshua Academy
Joshua Academy is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Evansville, Indiana, enrolling 254 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.2:1 is larger than about 98% of Indiana schools and 77% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 254 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 177 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #158, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 39/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 87 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 254 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Evansville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Highland Elementary School (814 students): Joshua Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.2:1 vs 17:1).
Joshua Academy is a single-school charter district, so Joshua Academy 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 Joshua Academy compares
Joshua Academy on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.2:1 | ▲ 77% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 42% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
28.2:1
students per teacher
- 77% above state mean
Top 98% in Indiana - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,806
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.3 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 76.4%
Two or More 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White 3.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Joshua Academy is about as mixed as the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joshua Academy, which includes Joshua Academy.
$10,806
Per student
-11%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.8%
State 69.0%
Federal 26.3%
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 elementary schools in Evansville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Highland Elementary School
Standard public school
814 students 17:1 students per teacher
Stockwell Elementary School
Standard public school
545 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Lodge Community School
Standard public school
510 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
West Terrace Elementary School
Standard public school
504 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Vogel Elementary School
Standard public school
484 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Oak Hill Elementary
Standard public school
476 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~254 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Joshua Academy
How many students attend Joshua Academy?
Joshua Academy has 254 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Evansville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joshua Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Joshua Academy is 28.2:1, which is 77% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joshua Academy?
70.1% of students at Joshua Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joshua Academy?
The largest demographic group at Joshua Academy is African American at 76.4% of enrollment, in Evansville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joshua Academy?
Joshua Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Joshua Academy rank among elementary schools in Evansville?
By Resource Investment Index, Joshua Academy ranks #14 of 14 elementary schools in Evansville, 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 Evansville on the city page.
Is Joshua Academy a good school?
Joshua Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Joshua Academy?
None; Joshua Academy is a single-school charter district, and Joshua Academy is its only campus.
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