2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180022402709 Charter school

Rooted School Indianapolis — Indianapolis, IN

Federal NCES profile for Rooted School Indianapolis, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.

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👥 Class size
58
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
33
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rooted School Indianapolis earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools.

D
Resource Index · 40/100
10.6:1
small classes for Indiana
87.7%
free-lunch eligible
150
students enrolled

School address

Indianapolis, IN 46218
District: Rooted School Indianapolis · Indiana

Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.

Enrollment

150

Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

13.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

10.6:1

vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg

-34% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

87.7%

vs 49.5% Indiana avg

+77% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Rooted School Indianapolis compares with Indiana and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:110.6:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula. PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.

What this school's NCES data tells you

Rooted School Indianapolis reports 150 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% above the Indiana average and 69% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Rooted School Indianapolis spends $18,070 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $12,079 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 41.5% from local sources (property taxes), 38.2% from the state, and 20.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Rooted School Indianapolis compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.6:1 ▼ 34% 16.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 87.7% ▲ 77% 49.5% 51.8%
Enrollment 150 top 5% — —

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

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 87% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). This entry sits in this band. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Above this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Above this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

150 larger than 15% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

What the federal data reveals about equity at this school

Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.

Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible — 77% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher — 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Indiana — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,070
per pupil, district-wide — above Indiana avg of $12,079
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
31
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 150 Top 5% in Indiana — larger than 95% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.7% +77% vs state
NCES ID 180022402709

Student demographics

African American 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 3.3%
White 2.0%

Largest group: African American at 88.7% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 0.0

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 26.7%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 22

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rooted School Indianapolis, which includes Rooted School Indianapolis.

$18,070
Per student
+50%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 38.2%
Federal 20.3%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

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Indiana Connections Career Academy
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Frequently asked questions about Rooted School Indianapolis

How many students attend Rooted School Indianapolis?

Rooted School Indianapolis has 150 students enrolled. It is a other school in Indianapolis, IN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rooted School Indianapolis?

The student-teacher ratio at Rooted School Indianapolis is 10.6:1, which is 34% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 32% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Indianapolis, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rooted School Indianapolis?

Rooted School Indianapolis has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is Rooted School Indianapolis a good school?

Rooted School Indianapolis earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov