Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN

Rousseau Mcclellan School 91

Federal NCES profile for Rousseau Mcclellan School 91, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180477002277
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#35 of 90
schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
14.1:1
students per teacher
37.5%
free-lunch eligible

Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 ranks #35 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.

Enrollment

506

Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

36.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.1:1

vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg

-11% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

37.5%

vs 49.5% Indiana avg

-24% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 compares with Indiana and U.S. medians

At or below state median

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

What stands out at Rousseau Mcclellan School 91

Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 506 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.5% of students eligible for free meals.

With 506 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.

Among 545 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #411, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The surrounding Indianapolis Public Schools spends $19,511 per pupil, 62% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.

Among Indianapolis's public schools, it stands alongside Indiana Connections Academy (5,376 students): Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 36.6:1).

Indianapolis Public Schools also operates Arsenal Technical High School (2,360 students) and Crispus Attucks High School (1,269 students) alongside Rousseau Mcclellan School 91.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

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

How Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 compares

Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.1:1 ▼ 11% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.5% ▼ 24% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 506 top 41% - -

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

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible - 24% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Indiana - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$19,511
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,079
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
13
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 43.3%
African American 28.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 43.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indianapolis Public Schools, which includes Rousseau Mcclellan School 91.

$19,511
Per student
+62%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 53.5%
Federal 12.3%

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.

How Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Arsenal Technical High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Crispus Attucks High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shortridge High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
George Washington High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Northwest Community Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Rousseau Mcclellan School 91's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Indianapolis Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Indianapolis

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Rousseau Mcclellan School 91's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Rousseau Mcclellan School 91

How many students attend Rousseau Mcclellan School 91?

Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 has 506 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianapolis, IN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rousseau Mcclellan School 91?

The student-teacher ratio at Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 is 14.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 10% 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 Rousseau Mcclellan School 91?

37.5% of students at Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rousseau Mcclellan School 91?

The largest demographic group at Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 is White at 43.3% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rousseau Mcclellan School 91?

Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 rank among schools in Indianapolis?

By Resource Investment Index, Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 ranks #35 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.

Is Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 a good school?

Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Indianapolis Public Schools?

Besides Rousseau Mcclellan School 91, Indianapolis Public Schools also operates Arsenal Technical High School (2,360 students), Crispus Attucks High School (1,269 students), and Shortridge High School (1,206 students). See the Indianapolis Public Schools district page for the complete list.

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.

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