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.
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
NCES ID 180019402642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~707 students)
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.