Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Vision Academy
Federal NCES profile for Vision Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
The verdict
Vision Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools.
- #63 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Vision Academy has class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vision Academy ranks #63 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180014602566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Vision Academy shrank from 428 students in 2022-23 to 396 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 180014602566 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
391 enr · 13:1 · 89.3% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Magnolia Elementary School (391 students)
Vision Academy shrank from 428 students in 2022-23 to 396 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Vision Academy compares
Vision 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 80% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 61% | - | - |
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 78.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Vision Academy is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Vision Academy reports $15,862 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 (~391 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vision Academy
How many students attend Vision Academy?
Vision Academy has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 428 (2022-23) → 396 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vision Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Vision Academy is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% 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 Vision Academy?
89.3% of students at Vision Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vision Academy?
The largest demographic group at Vision Academy is African American at 78.5% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vision Academy?
Vision Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vision Academy rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Vision Academy ranks #63 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 Vision Academy?
None; Vision Academy is a single-school charter district, and Vision Academy is its only campus.