Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Wayne, IN
Smith Academy for Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Smith Academy for Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Smith Academy for Excellence earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #31 of 32
- schools in Fort Wayne · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 76.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Smith Academy for Excellence has class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smith Academy for Excellence ranks #31 of 32 schools in Fort Wayne, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180013102539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Smith Academy for Excellence held near 76 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 180013102539 · Fort Wayne, IN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
64 enr · 7.1:1 · 76.7% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Smith Academy for Excellence held near 76 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Smith Academy for Excellence compares
Smith Academy for Excellence held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 55% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.7% | ▲ 55% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 98% | - | - |
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 42.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Smith Academy for Excellence is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Smith Academy for Excellence reports $15,137 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Fort Wayne
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 (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Smith Academy for Excellence
How many students attend Smith Academy for Excellence?
Smith Academy for Excellence has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Wayne, IN. CCD year-over-year: 73 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smith Academy for Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Smith Academy for Excellence is 7.1:1, which is 55% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 55% 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 Smith Academy for Excellence?
76.7% of students at Smith Academy for Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smith Academy for Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Smith Academy for Excellence is African American at 42.2% of enrollment, in Fort Wayne, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smith Academy for Excellence?
Smith Academy for Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Smith Academy for Excellence rank among schools in Fort Wayne?
By Resource Investment Index, Smith Academy for Excellence ranks #31 of 32 schools in Fort Wayne, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Wayne on the city page.
What other schools are in Smith Academy for Excellence?
None; Smith Academy for Excellence is a single-school charter district, and Smith Academy for Excellence is its only campus.