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.
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
NCES ID 180022002705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+56 students YoY
The Path School grew from 556 students in 2022-23 to 612 in 2023-24 (+10.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+56 students YoY 180022002705 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · MID · CHARTER
705 enr · 22:1 · 81.8% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Quarry Trail Elementary (705 students)
The Path School grew from 556 students in 2022-23 to 612 in 2023-24 (+10.1%). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How The Path School compares
The Path School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, The Path School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for The Path School reports $15,858 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~705 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 556 (2022-23) → 612 (2023-24), up 56.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.