Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103
Federal NCES profile for Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Indiana schools.
- #83 of 90
- schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 has class sizes larger than 90% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 ranks #83 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180021800834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+91 students YoY
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 grew from 538 students in 2022-23 to 629 in 2023-24 (+16.9%).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+91 students YoY 180021800834 · Indianapolis, IN Other · MID · CHARTER
689 enr · 19.7:1 · 72.7% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairfax Elementary School (689 students)
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 grew from 538 students in 2022-23 to 629 in 2023-24 (+16.9%). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 compares
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 47% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 19% | - | - |
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 55.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103 reports $16,593 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~689 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103
How many students attend Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103?
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 has 689 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 538 (2022-23) → 629 (2023-24), up 91.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103?
The student-teacher ratio at Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 is 19.7:1, which is 24% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103?
72.7% of students at Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103?
The largest demographic group at Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 is African American at 55.3% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103?
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 rank among schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 ranks #83 of 90 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 schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
What other schools are in Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103?
None; Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103 is a single-school charter district, and Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 is its only campus.