Enrollment
219
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 181323402757 Charter school
Monarca Academy — Indianapolis, IN
Federal NCES profile for Monarca Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monarca Academy earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 96% of Indiana schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 59/100
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 219
- students enrolled
School address
District: Monarca Academy · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monarca Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Monarca Academy reports 219 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the Indiana average and 55% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Monarca Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 36% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▲ 63% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 89% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
219 larger than 22% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 4% in Indiana — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Overview
Enrollment 219 Top 11% in Indiana — larger than 89% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.5% +63% vs state
NCES ID 181323402757
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.6%
White 2.7%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment.
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about Monarca Academy
How many students attend Monarca Academy?
Monarca Academy has 219 students enrolled. It is a other school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monarca Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Monarca Academy is 10.3:1, which is 36% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 34% 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 Monarca Academy?
80.5% of students at Monarca Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monarca Academy?
The largest demographic group at Monarca Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 93.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monarca Academy?
Monarca Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Monarca Academy a good school?
Monarca Academy earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 96% of Indiana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.