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.
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
NCES ID 180003702146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Joshua Academy held near 253 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 180003702146 · Evansville, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
254 enr · 28.2:1 · 70.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcdermott Elementary School (254 students)
Joshua Academy held near 253 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Joshua Academy compares
Joshua Academy 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 76.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Joshua Academy is about as mixed as the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Joshua Academy reports $13,152 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Evansville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~254 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Joshua Academy?
None; Joshua Academy is a single-school charter district, and Joshua Academy is its only campus.