Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Paramount Online Academy
Federal NCES profile for Paramount Online Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Paramount Online Academy earns 15/100 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.
- #86 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.2:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 86.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Paramount Online Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paramount Online Academy ranks #86 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180022602731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Paramount Online Academy grew from 166 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (+16.9%).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 180022602731 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
163 enr · 27.2:1 · 86.1% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter (163 students)
Paramount Online Academy grew from 166 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (+16.9%). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Paramount Online Academy compares
Paramount Online Academy 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 | 27.2:1 | ▲ 71% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 74% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 94% | - | - |
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 46.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Paramount Online Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Paramount Online Academy reports $9,837 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 (~163 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paramount Online Academy
How many students attend Paramount Online Academy?
Paramount Online Academy has 163 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 166 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paramount Online Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Paramount Online Academy is 27.2:1, which is 71% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paramount Online Academy?
86.1% of students at Paramount Online Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paramount Online Academy?
The largest demographic group at Paramount Online Academy is African American at 46.0% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paramount Online Academy?
Paramount Online Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Paramount Online Academy rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Paramount Online Academy ranks #86 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 Online Academy?
None; Paramount Online Academy is a single-school charter district, and Paramount Online Academy is its only campus.