Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN
Louis B Russell Jr School 48
Federal NCES profile for Louis B Russell Jr School 48, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Louis B Russell Jr School 48 earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #77 of 90
- schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Louis B Russell Jr School 48 has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louis B Russell Jr School 48 ranks #77 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180022500867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Louis B Russell Jr School 48 shrank from 300 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 180022500867 · Indianapolis, IN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
274 enr · 15.2:1 · 84.0% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Nome-Beltz Middle/High (274 students)
Louis B Russell Jr School 48 shrank from 300 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Louis B Russell Jr School 48 compares
Louis B Russell Jr School 48 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 70% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 82% | - | - |
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 77.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Louis B Russell Jr School 48 is about as mixed as the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 reports $17,770 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~274 students)
Frequently asked questions about Louis B Russell Jr School 48
How many students attend Louis B Russell Jr School 48?
Louis B Russell Jr School 48 has 274 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 300 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louis B Russell Jr School 48?
The student-teacher ratio at Louis B Russell Jr School 48 is 15.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% 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 Louis B Russell Jr School 48?
84.0% of students at Louis B Russell Jr School 48 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louis B Russell Jr School 48?
The largest demographic group at Louis B Russell Jr School 48 is African American at 77.4% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louis B Russell Jr School 48?
Louis B Russell Jr School 48 has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Louis B Russell Jr School 48 rank among schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Louis B Russell Jr School 48 ranks #77 of 90 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 schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
What other schools are in Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48?
None; Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 is a single-school charter district, and Louis B Russell Jr School 48 is its only campus.