Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc
Federal NCES profile for Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #70 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 77.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc ranks #70 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180012402550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-58 students YoY
Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc shrank from 239 students in 2022-23 to 181 in 2023-24 (-24.3%).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-58 students YoY 180012402550 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
247 enr · 15.4:1 · 77.8% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Williams Ranch Elementary (247 students)
Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc shrank from 239 students in 2022-23 to 181 in 2023-24 (-24.3%). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc compares
Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc is a shrinking 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 57% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 86% | - | - |
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 82.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc reports $18,803 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 (~247 students)
Frequently asked questions about Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc
How many students attend Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc?
Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc has 247 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 181 (2023-24), down 58.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc?
The student-teacher ratio at Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc is 15.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc?
77.8% of students at Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc?
The largest demographic group at Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc is African American at 82.2% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc?
Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Leadership Academy - in Inc rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc ranks #70 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 Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc?
None; Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc is a single-school charter district, and Phalen Leadership Academy - in Inc is its only campus.