Enrollment
381
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Paramount Cottage Home
Federal NCES profile for Paramount Cottage Home, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180019602643Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paramount Cottage Home earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Indiana schools.
- #59 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 72.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Paramount Cottage Home has class sizes larger than 97% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paramount Cottage Home ranks #59 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Paramount Cottage Home · Indiana
NCES ID 180019602643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paramount Cottage Home compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paramount Cottage Home
Paramount Cottage Home is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 381 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.8:1 is larger than about 97% of Indiana schools and 50% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 381 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 324 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #283, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 54/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): Paramount Cottage Home is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.8:1 vs 21:1).
Paramount Cottage Home is a single-school charter district, so Paramount Cottage Home 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 Cottage Home compares
Paramount Cottage Home on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 50% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 46% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 97% in Indiana - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$13,683
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
White 12.1%
Two or More 10.5%
Largest group: African American at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Paramount Cottage Home is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paramount Cottage Home, which includes Paramount Cottage Home.
$13,683
Per student
+13%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 40.0%
Federal 20.4%
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
Paramount Brookside
Standard public school
843 students 24.8:1 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 (~381 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Paramount Cottage Home
How many students attend Paramount Cottage Home?
Paramount Cottage Home has 381 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paramount Cottage Home?
The student-teacher ratio at Paramount Cottage Home is 23.8:1, which is 50% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paramount Cottage Home?
72.5% of students at Paramount Cottage Home are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paramount Cottage Home?
The largest demographic group at Paramount Cottage Home is African American at 64.3% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paramount Cottage Home?
Paramount Cottage Home has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Cottage Home rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Paramount Cottage Home ranks #59 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 Cottage Home a good school?
Paramount Cottage Home earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 Cottage Home?
None; Paramount Cottage Home is a single-school charter district, and Paramount Cottage Home is its only campus.
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