Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Wayne, IN

Timothy L Johnson Academy

Federal NCES profile for Timothy L Johnson Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180001301774Charter school
0/100100/10013/100
👥 S:T ratio
7
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Timothy L Johnson Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Indiana schools.

#20 of 20
elementary schools in Fort Wayne · Resource Index
13
Resource Index · Lower
23.2:1
large classes for Indiana
80.4%
free-lunch eligible

Timothy L Johnson Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Timothy L Johnson Academy ranks #20 of 20 elementary schools in Fort Wayne, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

Timothy L Johnson Academy held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 180001301774 · Fort Wayne, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

440 enr · 23.2:1 · 80.4% lunch · RII 13

Nearest enrollment peer: Centreville Middle School (440 students)

Timothy L Johnson Academy held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

How Timothy L Johnson Academy compares

Timothy L Johnson Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.2:1 ▲ 46% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 80.4% ▲ 62% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 440 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible - 62% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher - 46% above state mean
Top 97% in Indiana - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$14,822
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
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
0
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 69.3%
African American 21.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 2.7%
White 0.5%

Largest group: Asian at 69.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Timothy L Johnson Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

District finance for Timothy L Johnson Academy reports $14,822 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Fort Wayne

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.

Frequently asked questions about Timothy L Johnson Academy

How many students attend Timothy L Johnson Academy?

Timothy L Johnson Academy has 440 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Wayne, IN. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Timothy L Johnson Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Timothy L Johnson Academy is 23.2:1, which is 46% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Timothy L Johnson Academy?

80.4% of students at Timothy L Johnson Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timothy L Johnson Academy?

The largest demographic group at Timothy L Johnson Academy is Asian at 69.3% of enrollment, in Fort Wayne, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Timothy L Johnson Academy?

Timothy L Johnson Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Timothy L Johnson Academy rank among elementary schools in Fort Wayne?

By Resource Investment Index, Timothy L Johnson Academy ranks #20 of 20 elementary schools in Fort Wayne, 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 Fort Wayne on the city page.

What other schools are in Timothy L Johnson Academy?

None; Timothy L Johnson Academy is a single-school charter district, and Timothy L Johnson Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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