2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180019302639 Charter school

Vanguard Collegiate of Indy — Indianapolis, IN

Federal NCES profile for Vanguard Collegiate of Indy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.

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0/100100/10035/100
👥 Class size
64
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
12
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →

The verdict

Vanguard Collegiate of Indy earns an F Resource Investment Index (35/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools.

F
Resource Index · 35/100
8.9:1
small classes for Indiana
84.5%
free-lunch eligible
71
students enrolled

School address

Indianapolis, IN 46222
District: Vanguard Collegiate of Indy · Indiana

Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.

Enrollment

71

Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

8.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

8.9:1

vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg

-45% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

84.5%

vs 49.5% Indiana avg

+71% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Vanguard Collegiate of Indy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:18.9:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Vanguard Collegiate of Indy reports 71 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Indiana average and 63% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Vanguard Collegiate of Indy spends $15,432 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $12,079 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 0.9% from local sources (property taxes), 59.8% from the state, and 39.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Vanguard Collegiate of Indy compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 8.9:1 ▼ 45% 16.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 84.5% ▲ 71% 49.5% 51.8%
Enrollment 71 top 2% — —

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

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 94% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). This entry sits in this band. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Above this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Above this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Above this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

71 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). This entry sits in this band. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

What the federal data reveals about equity at this school

Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.

Economic need
84.5%
free-lunch eligible — 71% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher — 45% below state mean
Top 2% in Indiana — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
35.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,432
per pupil, district-wide — above Indiana avg of $12,079
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Overview

Enrollment 71 Top 2% in Indiana — larger than 98% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 8.9:1 -45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.5% +71% vs state
NCES ID 180019302639

Programs & staff

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 35.2%

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vanguard Collegiate of Indy, which includes Vanguard Collegiate of Indy.

$15,432
Per student
+28%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 59.8%
Federal 39.3%

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.

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Standard public school
1,300 students 18:1 students per teacher
Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl
Standard public school
1,106 students 15:1 students per teacher
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,079 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,043 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Paramount Brookside
Standard public school
843 students 23.6:1 students per teacher

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Frequently asked questions about Vanguard Collegiate of Indy

How many students attend Vanguard Collegiate of Indy?

Vanguard Collegiate of Indy has 71 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Collegiate of Indy?

The student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Collegiate of Indy is 8.9:1, which is 45% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 43% 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 Vanguard Collegiate of Indy?

84.5% of students at Vanguard Collegiate of Indy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Vanguard Collegiate of Indy?

Vanguard Collegiate of Indy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is Vanguard Collegiate of Indy a good school?

Vanguard Collegiate of Indy earns an F Resource Investment Index (35/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov