Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN

Pla at George H Fisher School 93

Federal NCES profile for Pla at George H Fisher School 93, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180020400838Charter school
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pla at George H Fisher School 93 earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.

#72 of 89
elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
16:1
students per teacher
70.2%
free-lunch eligible

Pla at George H Fisher School 93 has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pla at George H Fisher School 93 ranks #72 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+44 students YoY

Pla at George H Fisher School 93 grew from 369 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (+11.9%).

Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+44 students YoY 180020400838 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

417 enr · 16:1 · 70.2% lunch · RII 22

Nearest enrollment peer: Preston & Florence Mattison Elem. School (417 students)

Pla at George H Fisher School 93 grew from 369 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (+11.9%). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

How Pla at George H Fisher School 93 compares

Pla at George H Fisher School 93 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 16:1 ▲ 1% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.2% ▲ 42% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 417 top 56% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.2%
free-lunch eligible - 42% 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
16:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Indiana - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.0%
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
$20,271
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
Two or More 2.9%
White 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 56.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Pla at George H Fisher School 93 is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

District finance for Pla at George H Fisher School 93 reports $20,271 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.

Frequently asked questions about Pla at George H Fisher School 93

How many students attend Pla at George H Fisher School 93?

Pla at George H Fisher School 93 has 417 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 413 (2023-24), up 44.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pla at George H Fisher School 93?

The student-teacher ratio at Pla at George H Fisher School 93 is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pla at George H Fisher School 93?

70.2% of students at Pla at George H Fisher School 93 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pla at George H Fisher School 93?

The largest demographic group at Pla at George H Fisher School 93 is African American at 56.1% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pla at George H Fisher School 93?

Pla at George H Fisher School 93 has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Pla at George H Fisher School 93 rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?

By Resource Investment Index, Pla at George H Fisher School 93 ranks #72 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 Pla at George H Fisher School 93?

None; Pla at George H Fisher School 93 is a single-school charter district, and Pla at George H Fisher School 93 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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