Enrollment
588
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180003302144Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #76 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 89.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence has class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence ranks #76 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence · Indiana
NCES ID 180003302144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence
Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 588 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence is leaner than roughly 87% of Indiana schools and 25% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.4% of students qualify for free meals, 81% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 588 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 150 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #135, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 588 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 39.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 274 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 588 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 21:1).
Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence is a single-school charter district, so Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence compares
Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.4% | ▲ 81% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Indiana - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.1%
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
$10,968
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 588 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 274 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.6 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 39.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
African American 19.2%
Two or More 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence, which includes Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence.
$10,968
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 60.7%
Federal 39.0%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
Standard public school
1,365 students 21:1 students per teacher
Edgewood Intermediate School
Standard public school
1,300 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl
Standard public school
1,106 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,079 students 14:1 students per teacher
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,043 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Paramount Brookside
Standard public school
843 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~588 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence
How many students attend Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence?
Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence has 588 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence is 12:1, which is 25% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 24% 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 Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence?
89.4% of students at Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence is White at 39.5% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence?
Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence ranks #76 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.
Is Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence a good school?
Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools. 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 Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence?
None; Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence is a single-school charter district, and Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence is its only campus.
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