Enrollment
843
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180008602478Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Paramount Brookside · Indiana
NCES ID 180008602478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paramount Brookside compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paramount Brookside
Paramount Brookside is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 843 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.8:1 is larger than about 98% of Indiana schools and 56% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 79.2% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 843 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): Paramount Brookside is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.8:1 vs 21:1).
Paramount Brookside is a single-school charter district, so Paramount Brookside 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 Paramount Brookside compares
Paramount Brookside on the metrics families compare, against 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
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
843
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 98% in Indiana - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$10,414
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 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
African American 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
White 14.1%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Paramount Brookside is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paramount Brookside, which includes Paramount Brookside.
$10,414
Per student
-14%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.6%
State 24.5%
Federal 14.0%
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
Amy Beverland Elementary
Standard public school
800 students 19:1 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 (~843 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Paramount Brookside a good school?
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. 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 Paramount Brookside?
None; Paramount Brookside is a single-school charter district, and Paramount Brookside is its only campus.
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