Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN
Rooted School Indianapolis
Federal NCES profile for Rooted School Indianapolis, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Rooted School Indianapolis earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #42 of 90
- schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 87.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rooted School Indianapolis has class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rooted School Indianapolis ranks #42 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180022402709 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Rooted School Indianapolis grew from 138 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (+14.5%).
Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 180022402709 · Indianapolis, IN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
150 enr · 11.5:1 · 87.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Rooted School Indianapolis grew from 138 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (+14.5%). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Rooted School Indianapolis compares
Rooted School Indianapolis 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 77% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | 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: African American at 88.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Rooted School Indianapolis is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Rooted School Indianapolis reports $19,507 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 (~150 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rooted School Indianapolis
How many students attend Rooted School Indianapolis?
Rooted School Indianapolis has 150 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 138 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rooted School Indianapolis?
The student-teacher ratio at Rooted School Indianapolis is 11.5:1, which is 28% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 27% 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 Rooted School Indianapolis?
87.7% of students at Rooted School Indianapolis are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rooted School Indianapolis?
The largest demographic group at Rooted School Indianapolis is African American at 88.7% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rooted School Indianapolis?
Rooted School Indianapolis has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Rooted School Indianapolis rank among schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Rooted School Indianapolis ranks #42 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 Rooted School Indianapolis?
None; Rooted School Indianapolis is a single-school charter district, and Rooted School Indianapolis is its only campus.