Enrollment
349
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Indianapolis, IN
Kipp Indy Legacy High
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Indy Legacy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180020602669Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Indy Legacy High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools.
- #14 of 32
- high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 86.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Indy Legacy High has class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Indy Legacy High ranks #14 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Kipp Indy Legacy High · Indiana
NCES ID 180020602669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Indy Legacy High compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Indy Legacy High
Kipp Indy Legacy High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 349 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.2% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 349 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 178 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #75.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kipp Indy Legacy High spends $15,987 per pupil, 32% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 328 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 349 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Indianapolis's high schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (3,682 students): Kipp Indy Legacy High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 16.3:1).
Kipp Indy Legacy High is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Indy Legacy High 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 Kipp Indy Legacy High compares
Kipp Indy Legacy High on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 74% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Indiana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.9%
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
$15,987
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
132
in-school suspensions + 196 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 94.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
White 5.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: African American at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Kipp Indy Legacy High is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Indy Legacy High, which includes Kipp Indy Legacy High.
$15,987
Per student
+32%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 55.4%
Federal 28.5%
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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Indy Legacy High
How many students attend Kipp Indy Legacy High?
Kipp Indy Legacy High has 349 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Indy Legacy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Indy Legacy High is 12.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Indy Legacy High?
86.2% of students at Kipp Indy Legacy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Indy Legacy High?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Indy Legacy High is African American at 67.3% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Indy Legacy High?
Kipp Indy Legacy High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Kipp Indy Legacy High rank among high schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Indy Legacy High ranks #14 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 Kipp Indy Legacy High a good school?
Kipp Indy Legacy High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Kipp Indy Legacy High?
None; Kipp Indy Legacy High is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Indy Legacy High is its only campus.
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