Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Promise Prep
Federal NCES profile for Promise Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
The verdict
Promise Prep earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #34 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Promise Prep has class sizes larger than 80% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Promise Prep ranks #34 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180022702732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Promise Prep grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (+40.6%).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 180022702732 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
144 enr · 18:1 · 58.0% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgeport Middle School (144 students)
Promise Prep grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (+40.6%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Promise Prep compares
Promise Prep 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▲ 17% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 95% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Promise Prep is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Promise Prep reports $23,290 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 (~144 students)
Frequently asked questions about Promise Prep
How many students attend Promise Prep?
Promise Prep has 144 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 97 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Promise Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Promise Prep is 18:1, which is 13% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Promise Prep?
58.0% of students at Promise Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Promise Prep?
The largest demographic group at Promise Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Promise Prep?
Promise Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Promise Prep rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Promise Prep ranks #34 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 Promise Prep?
None; Promise Prep is a single-school charter district, and Promise Prep is its only campus.