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.
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
NCES ID 180014802563 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Tindley Summit Academy held near 225 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 180014802563 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
312 enr · 20.8:1 · 85.4% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Ladera Stars Academy (312 students)
Tindley Summit Academy held near 225 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Tindley Summit Academy compares
Tindley Summit 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 75.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Tindley Summit Academy is about as mixed as the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Tindley Summit Academy reports $14,142 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 (~312 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 226 (2022-23) → 225 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.