Enrollment
707
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Matchbook Learning · Indiana
NCES ID 180019402642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Matchbook Learning compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Matchbook Learning
Matchbook Learning is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 707 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.5% of students qualify for free meals, 93% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 707 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 47 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #37, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 456 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 707 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): Matchbook Learning is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 21:1).
Matchbook Learning is a single-school charter district, so Matchbook Learning 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 Matchbook Learning compares
Matchbook Learning on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,421
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Matchbook Learning, which includes Matchbook Learning.
$13,421
Per student
+11%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.8%
State 71.9%
Federal 15.3%
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 elementary schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
Standard public school
1,365 students 21:1 students per teacher
Edgewood Intermediate School
Standard public school
1,300 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl
Standard public school
1,106 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,079 students 14:1 students per teacher
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,043 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Paramount Brookside
Standard public school
843 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~707 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Matchbook Learning a good school?
Matchbook Learning earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Matchbook Learning?
None; Matchbook Learning is a single-school charter district, and Matchbook Learning is its only campus.
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