Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN

Matchbook Learning

Federal NCES profile for Matchbook Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180019402642Charter school
0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
29
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Matchbook Learning earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.

#70 of 89
elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
16.4:1
students per teacher
95.5%
free-lunch eligible

Matchbook Learning has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Matchbook Learning ranks #70 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+1 students YoY

Matchbook Learning held near 642 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 180019402642 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · MID · CHARTER

707 enr · 16.4:1 · 95.5% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: William Collier Elementary (707 students)

Matchbook Learning held near 642 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

How Matchbook Learning compares

Matchbook Learning 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 16.4:1 ▲ 3% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 95.5% ▲ 93% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 707 top 18% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
707
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
95.5%
free-lunch eligible - 93% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Indiana - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$15,214
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 376 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 64.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 58.3%
African American 35.1%
White 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Matchbook Learning is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

District finance for Matchbook Learning reports $15,214 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.

Frequently asked questions about Matchbook Learning

How many students attend Matchbook Learning?

Matchbook Learning has 707 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 641 (2022-23) → 642 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Matchbook Learning?

The student-teacher ratio at Matchbook Learning is 16.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Matchbook Learning?

95.5% of students at Matchbook Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Matchbook Learning?

The largest demographic group at Matchbook Learning is Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Matchbook Learning?

Matchbook Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Matchbook Learning rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?

By Resource Investment Index, Matchbook Learning ranks #70 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 Matchbook Learning?

None; Matchbook Learning is a single-school charter district, and Matchbook Learning is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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