Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN

Tindley Genesis Academy

Federal NCES profile for Tindley Genesis Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180014502595Charter school
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Tindley Genesis Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Indiana schools.

#59 of 89
elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
11.9:1
small classes for Indiana
82.1%
free-lunch eligible

Tindley Genesis Academy has class sizes smaller than 88% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Tindley Genesis Academy ranks #59 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.

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

-23 students YoY

Tindley Genesis Academy shrank from 420 students in 2022-23 to 397 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-23 students YoY 180014502595 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

368 enr · 11.9:1 · 82.1% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Clarksville Elementary School (368 students)

Tindley Genesis Academy shrank from 420 students in 2022-23 to 397 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

How Tindley Genesis Academy compares

Tindley Genesis Academy is a shrinking 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 11.9:1 ▼ 25% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 82.1% ▲ 66% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 368 top 66% - -

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

11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible - 66% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher - 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Indiana - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.1%
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
$12,250
per pupil, district-wide - below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

African American 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 4.1%
White 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 84.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Tindley Genesis Academy is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

District finance for Tindley Genesis Academy reports $12,250 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.

Frequently asked questions about Tindley Genesis Academy

How many students attend Tindley Genesis Academy?

Tindley Genesis Academy has 368 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 420 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), down 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tindley Genesis Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Tindley Genesis Academy is 11.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 24% 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 Tindley Genesis Academy?

82.1% of students at Tindley Genesis Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tindley Genesis Academy?

The largest demographic group at Tindley Genesis Academy is African American at 84.5% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Tindley Genesis Academy?

Tindley Genesis Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Tindley Genesis Academy rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?

By Resource Investment Index, Tindley Genesis Academy ranks #59 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 Tindley Genesis Academy?

None; Tindley Genesis Academy is a single-school charter district, and Tindley Genesis 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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