Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
The verdict
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #19 of 90
- schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 69.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy ranks #19 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180022202707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-61 students YoY
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy shrank from 350 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (-17.4%).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 83.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-61 students YoY 180022202707 · Indianapolis, IN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
260 enr · 6.7:1 · 69.4% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity (260 students)
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy shrank from 350 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (-17.4%). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 83.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy compares
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 58% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▲ 40% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 84% | - | - |
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 58.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy reports $13,314 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 (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
How many students attend Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy?
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), down 61.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy is 6.7:1, which is 58% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 57% 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 Virtual Leadership Academy?
69.4% of students at Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy is African American at 58.8% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy?
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy rank among schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy ranks #19 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 Virtual Leadership Academy?
None; Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, and Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy is its only campus.