Enrollment
74
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
The Genius School
Federal NCES profile for The Genius School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181323102754Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Genius School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #1 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 95.9%
- free-lunch eligible
The Genius School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Genius School ranks #1 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: The Genius School · Indiana
NCES ID 181323102754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Genius School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Genius School
The Genius School is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 74 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, The Genius School is leaner than roughly 99% of Indiana schools and 58% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 95.9% of students qualify for free meals, 94% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Indiana schools, with 74 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): The Genius School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.7:1 vs 21:1).
The Genius School is a single-school charter district, so The Genius School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 74 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Indiana's single-school districts.
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 The Genius School compares
The Genius School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.7:1 | ▼ 58% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.9% | ▲ 94% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 1% in Indiana - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
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 (~74 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Genius School
How many students attend The Genius School?
The Genius School has 74 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Genius School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Genius School is 6.7:1, which is 58% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 57% 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 The Genius School?
95.9% of students at The Genius School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Genius School?
The Genius School has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does The Genius School rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, The Genius School ranks #1 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 The Genius School a good school?
The Genius School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 The Genius School?
None; The Genius School is a single-school charter district, and The Genius School is its only campus.
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