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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180021800834Charter school
0/100100/10017/100
👥 S:T ratio
21
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible - 47% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Indiana - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.0%
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
$16,593
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
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
51
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 55.3%
Hispanic or Latino 41.5%
White 2.0%
Two or More 1.2%

Largest group: African American at 55.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.1/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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