Enrollment
843
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180008602478 Charter school
Paramount Brookside — Indianapolis, IN
Federal NCES profile for Paramount Brookside, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 47
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 →
School address
District: Paramount Brookside · 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+47% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Paramount Brookside reports 843 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Indiana average and 53% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paramount Brookside spends $21,961 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.6% from local sources (property taxes), 24.5% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Paramount Brookside 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 47% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 60% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 843 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher
— 47% above state mean
Top 98% in Indiana — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,961
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 843 Top 88% in Indiana — larger than 12% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 23.6:1 +47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.2% +60% vs state
NCES ID 180008602478
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 125
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paramount Brookside, which includes Paramount Brookside.
$21,961
Per student
+51%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Paramount Brookside
How many students attend Paramount Brookside?
Paramount Brookside has 843 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paramount Brookside?
The student-teacher ratio at Paramount Brookside is 23.6:1, which is 47% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paramount Brookside?
Paramount Brookside has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.