Enrollment
705
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
The Path School
Federal NCES profile for The Path School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180022002705Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Path School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Indiana schools.
- #82 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
The Path School has class sizes larger than 95% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Path School ranks #82 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: The Path School · Indiana
NCES ID 180022002705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Path School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Path School
The Path School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 705 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 95% of Indiana schools and 38% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 81.8% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 705 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 181 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #175, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): The Path School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22:1 vs 21:1).
The Path School is a single-school charter district, so The Path School 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 The Path School compares
The Path 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 38% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 65% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 705 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
705
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 95% in Indiana - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$13,699
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 61.0%
African American 29.6%
White 5.8%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, The Path School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Path School, which includes The Path School.
$13,699
Per student
+13%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.6%
State 59.2%
Federal 34.2%
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 (~705 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Path School
How many students attend The Path School?
The Path School has 705 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Path School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Path School is 22:1, which is 38% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Path School?
81.8% of students at The Path School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Path School?
The largest demographic group at The Path School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Path School?
The Path School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 The Path School rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, The Path School ranks #82 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 Path School a good school?
The Path School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of 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 The Path School?
None; The Path School is a single-school charter district, and The Path School is its only campus.
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