Enrollment
391
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180014602566Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Vision Academy · Indiana
NCES ID 180014602566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vision Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vision Academy
Vision Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 391 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.3% of students qualify for free meals, 80% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 167 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #143, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 38.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 127 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 391 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): Vision Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 21:1).
Vision Academy is a single-school charter district, so Vision 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 Vision Academy compares
Vision 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 | 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
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 20% in Indiana - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.1%
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
$13,553
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 113 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 4.3%
White 2.8%
Largest group: African American at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Vision Academy is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vision Academy, which includes Vision Academy.
$13,553
Per student
+12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 60.9%
Federal 38.5%
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 (~391 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Vision Academy a good school?
Vision Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Vision Academy?
None; Vision Academy is a single-school charter district, and Vision Academy is its only campus.
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