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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 180014502595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 84.5% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~368 students)
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.