Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Paramount Brookside
Federal NCES profile for Paramount Brookside, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Paramount Brookside earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #38 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.8:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 79.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Paramount Brookside has class sizes larger than 98% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paramount Brookside ranks #38 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180008602478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+53 students YoY
Paramount Brookside grew from 803 students in 2022-23 to 856 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+53 students YoY 180008602478 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · MID · CHARTER
843 enr · 24.8:1 · 79.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Albertville Intermediate School (843 students)
Paramount Brookside grew from 803 students in 2022-23 to 856 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Paramount Brookside compares
Paramount Brookside is a growing 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 56% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 60% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 843 | top 12% | - | - |
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 53.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Paramount Brookside is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Paramount Brookside reports $15,384 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 (~843 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paramount Brookside
How many students attend Paramount Brookside?
Paramount Brookside has 843 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 803 (2022-23) → 856 (2023-24), up 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paramount Brookside?
The student-teacher ratio at Paramount Brookside is 24.8:1, which is 56% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paramount Brookside?
79.2% of students at Paramount Brookside are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paramount Brookside?
The largest demographic group at Paramount Brookside is African American at 53.0% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paramount Brookside?
Paramount Brookside has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Paramount Brookside rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Paramount Brookside ranks #38 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 Paramount Brookside?
None; Paramount Brookside is a single-school charter district, and Paramount Brookside is its only campus.