Enrollment
689
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
NCES ID 180021800834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 689 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 90% of Indiana schools and 24% 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 72.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 689 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 262 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #253, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103 spends $16,189 per pupil, 34% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Indianapolis's public schools, it stands alongside Indiana Connections Academy (5,376 students): Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 vs 36.6:1).
Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103 is a single-school charter district, so Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 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 Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 compares
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,189
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103, which includes Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103.
$16,189
Per student
+34%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 35.6%
Federal 30.3%
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 other schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Indiana Connections Academy
Standard public school
5,376 students 36.6:1 students per teacher
Hoosier College and Career Academy
Standard public school
1,484 students 57.1:1 students per teacher
Early Learning Center
Standard public school
1,313 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Victory College Prep Academy
Standard public school
1,058 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Forest Glen Elementary School
Standard public school
971 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Indiana Connections Career Academy
Standard public school
942 students 49.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~689 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 a good school?
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 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.
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