Enrollment
101
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180477002653
Thrival Academy — Indianapolis, IN
Federal NCES profile for Thrival Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Indianapolis Public Schools · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-26% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thrival Academy reports 101 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Indiana average and 29% below the national baseline. The school offers 31 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 73.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Indianapolis Public Schools spends $26,790 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.1% from local sources (property taxes), 53.5% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Thrival Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 26% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
73.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,790
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 82.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 101 Top 3% in Indiana — larger than 97% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 36.6% -26% vs state
NCES ID 180477002653
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 31
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 73.3%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 77
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indianapolis Public Schools, which includes Thrival Academy.
$26,790
Per student
+84%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 53.5%
Federal 12.3%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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- 729
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Thrival Academy
How many students attend Thrival Academy?
Thrival Academy has 101 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thrival Academy?
36.6% of students at Thrival Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thrival Academy?
Thrival Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.