Enrollment
74
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 181323102754 Charter school
The Genius School — Indianapolis, IN
Federal NCES profile for The Genius School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 73/100.
👥 Class size 73
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
The Genius School earns a B Resource Investment Index (73/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools.
- B
- Resource Index · 73/100
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 95.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 74
- students enrolled
School address
District: The Genius School · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 16.1:1 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
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
The Genius School reports 74 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 58% 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 57% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 94% above the Indiana average and 85% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (B), calculated from 1 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 The Genius School 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 58% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.9% | ▲ 94% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 2% | — | — |
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)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
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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')
74 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
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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
95.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 94% 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
6.7:1
students per teacher
— 58% below state mean
Top 1% in Indiana — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Overview
Enrollment 74 Top 2% in Indiana — larger than 98% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 6.7:1 -58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.9% +94% vs state
NCES ID 181323102754
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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 a 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 16.1:1 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 (B) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is The Genius School a good school?
The Genius School earns a B Resource Investment Index (73/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% 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. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.