Enrollment
312
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Tindley Summit Academy
Federal NCES profile for Tindley Summit Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180014802563Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tindley Summit Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Indiana schools.
- #82 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 85.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Tindley Summit Academy has class sizes larger than 93% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tindley Summit Academy ranks #82 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Tindley Summit Academy · Indiana
NCES ID 180014802563 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tindley Summit Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tindley Summit Academy
Tindley Summit Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 312 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Indiana schools and 31% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 85.4% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 158 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #152, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 39/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): Tindley Summit Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.8:1 vs 21:1).
Tindley Summit Academy is a single-school charter district, so Tindley Summit Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tindley Summit Academy compares
Tindley Summit Academy on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 73% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in Indiana - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.8%
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
$12,619
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
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
1
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Two or More 2.2%
White 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Tindley Summit Academy is about as mixed as the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tindley Summit Academy, which includes Tindley Summit Academy.
$12,619
Per student
+4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.2%
State 62.3%
Federal 33.5%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
Standard public school
1,365 students 21:1 students per teacher
Edgewood Intermediate School
Standard public school
1,300 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl
Standard public school
1,106 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,079 students 14:1 students per teacher
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,043 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Paramount Brookside
Standard public school
843 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~312 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tindley Summit Academy
How many students attend Tindley Summit Academy?
Tindley Summit Academy has 312 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tindley Summit Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Tindley Summit Academy is 20.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tindley Summit Academy?
85.4% of students at Tindley Summit Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tindley Summit Academy?
The largest demographic group at Tindley Summit Academy is African American at 75.0% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tindley Summit Academy?
Tindley Summit Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tindley Summit Academy rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Tindley Summit Academy 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.
Is Tindley Summit Academy a good school?
Tindley Summit Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Tindley Summit Academy?
None; Tindley Summit Academy is a single-school charter district, and Tindley Summit Academy is its only campus.
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