Enrollment
1,058
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN
Victory College Prep Academy
Federal NCES profile for Victory College Prep Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180005102165Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Victory College Prep Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Indiana schools.
- #51 of 90
- schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 90.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Victory College Prep Academy has class sizes smaller than 88% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Victory College Prep Academy ranks #51 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Victory College Prep Academy · Indiana
NCES ID 180005102165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Victory College Prep Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Victory College Prep Academy
Victory College Prep Academy is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 1,058 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Victory College Prep Academy is leaner than roughly 88% of Indiana schools and 25% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 90.1% of students qualify for free meals, 82% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,058 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 529 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 36.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Indianapolis's public schools, it stands alongside Indiana Connections Academy (5,376 students): Victory College Prep Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 36.6:1).
Victory College Prep Academy is a single-school charter district, so Victory College Prep 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 Victory College Prep Academy compares
Victory College Prep 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.1% | ▲ 82% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,058 | top 7% | - | - |
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.
1,058
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
32.6%
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
$13,146
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 529 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
White 11.1%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Victory College Prep Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Victory College Prep Academy, which includes Victory College Prep Academy.
$13,146
Per student
+9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.2%
State 57.0%
Federal 36.8%
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 other schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Indiana Connections Academy
Standard public school
5,376 students 36.6:1 students per teacher
Hoosier College and Career Academy
Standard public school
1,484 students 57.1:1 students per teacher
Early Learning Center
Standard public school
1,313 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Forest Glen Elementary School
Standard public school
971 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Indiana Connections Career Academy
Standard public school
942 students 49.6:1 students per teacher
Robey Elementary School
Standard public school
847 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,058 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Victory College Prep Academy
How many students attend Victory College Prep Academy?
Victory College Prep Academy has 1,058 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Victory College Prep Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Victory College Prep 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 Victory College Prep Academy?
90.1% of students at Victory College Prep Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Victory College Prep Academy?
The largest demographic group at Victory College Prep Academy is African American at 59.4% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Victory College Prep Academy?
Victory College Prep Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Victory College Prep Academy rank among schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Victory College Prep Academy ranks #51 of 90 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 schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
Is Victory College Prep Academy a good school?
Victory College Prep Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Victory College Prep Academy?
None; Victory College Prep Academy is a single-school charter district, and Victory College Prep Academy is its only campus.
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