Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Kipp Indy Unite Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Indy Unite Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
The verdict
Kipp Indy Unite Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Indiana schools.
- #63 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 92.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Indy Unite Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Indy Unite Elementary ranks #63 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180014702571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Kipp Indy Unite Elementary held near 708 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 180014702571 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · MID · CHARTER
721 enr · 13.4:1 · 92.5% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeside Intermediate School (721 students)
Kipp Indy Unite Elementary held near 708 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Indy Unite Elementary compares
Kipp Indy Unite Elementary 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 87% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 721 | top 17% | - | - |
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 72.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Kipp Indy Unite Elementary is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Indy Unite Elementary reports $16,934 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Indianapolis
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 (~721 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Indy Unite Elementary
How many students attend Kipp Indy Unite Elementary?
Kipp Indy Unite Elementary has 721 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 695 (2022-23) → 708 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Indy Unite Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Indy Unite Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% 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 Unite Elementary?
92.5% of students at Kipp Indy Unite Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Indy Unite Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Indy Unite Elementary is African American at 72.5% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Indy Unite Elementary?
Kipp Indy Unite Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Kipp Indy Unite Elementary rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Indy Unite Elementary ranks #63 of 89 elementary 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 elementary schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
What other schools are in Kipp Indy Unite Elementary?
None; Kipp Indy Unite Elementary is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Indy Unite Elementary is its only campus.