School district or education agency · NCES 1800098

Indiana Connections Academy

Indianapolis, IN

District overview See comparisons

Students5,475

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,475

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$7,989

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

31^stlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

12 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

11.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District11.0%

IN2.9%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing12 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence5.6 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-12.5%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-4.5%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,144 students

20.9%

Grades 6–81,190 students

21.7%

Grades 9–123,141 students

57.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten135

Grade 1184

Grade 2198

Grade 3196

Grade 4193

Grade 5238

Grade 6280

Grade 7387

Grade 8523

Grade 9549

Grade 10818

Grade 11896

Grade 12878

Students by race and ethnicity

White4,037 (73.7%)

Black or African American555 (10.1%)

Hispanic/Latino478 (8.7%)

Two or more races321 (5.9%)

Asian61 (1.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native12 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander11 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

230.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

170Teachers, full-time equivalent

17School counselors, full-time equivalent

10School administrators, full-time equivalent

0.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers3.5 FTE

Elementary teachers30.8 FTE

Secondary teachers135.7 FTE

Secondary school counselors17 FTE

Instructional coordinators17 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

Other support staff15 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

746Total completers

740Regular diplomas

6Other state-recognized credentials

344Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.2%

IN98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District11.0%

IN2.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Kokomo School CorporationKokomo, IN

Students: 5,393
Community poverty: 23.1%
English learners: 2.1%
Special education: 14.9%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Duneland School CorporationChesterton, IN

Students: 5,786
Community poverty: 7.4%
English learners: 2.7%
Special education: 15.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Muncie Community SchoolsMuncie, IN

Students: 5,165
Community poverty: 29.6%
English learners: 1.9%
Special education: 13.8%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Seymour Community SchoolsSeymour, IN

Students: 5,473
Community poverty: 12.3%
English learners: 27.6%
Special education: 18.9%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Plainfield Community School CorpPlainfield, IN

Students: 5,834
Community poverty: 7.9%
English learners: 7.3%
Special education: 16.8%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictINUnited States

Academic standing2025

31st percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 16 percentile points lower than the state figure and 14 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

13.4%23.7%27.8%

This district is 10.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$8,251$16,354$19,509

This district is $8,103 per student lower than the state figure and $11,258 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$7,989$12,967$15,859

This district is $4,978 per student lower than the state figure and $7,870 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1$2,489$1,964

This district is $2,488 per student lower than the state figure and $1,963 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$288$336

This district is $288 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,864$1,192$1,793

This district is $672 per student higher than the state figure and $71 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$1,972$6,838$8,742

This district is $4,866 per student lower than the state figure and $6,770 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,072$3,425$3,769

This district is $2,353 per student lower than the state figure and $2,697 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$12,376$11,715

This district is $12,376 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$1,451$869

This district is $1,451 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

32:115:115:1

This district is 17.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 17.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

322:1497:1376:1

This district is 175 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 54 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

42.0132.4138.9

This district is 90.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 96.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

0.07.218.5

This district is 7.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.2%98.3%99.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

11.0%2.9%2.6%

This district is 8.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.6%10.5%12.0%

This district is 8.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.9%15.6%14.0%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.6%3.2%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%96.8%95.8%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-12.5%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 12.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

41.6%44.3%50.6%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.2%5.7%4.5%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%12.3%9.0%

This district is 12.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.7%6.3%6.7%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

100.0%8.2%5.1%

This district is 91.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 94.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.6%Students learning English104 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

IN10.5%

U.S.12.0%

18.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,194 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.9%

IN15.6%

U.S.14.0%

4.6%Students with Section 504 plans292 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.6%

IN3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services30 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

IN1.1%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IN96.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,876 assessments

38 out of 100

White students2,262 assessments

33 out of 100

Hispanic students330 assessments

32 out of 100

Fem1,762 assessments

31 out of 100

Mal1,490 assessments

31 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,376 assessments

23 out of 100

Black students359 assessments

17 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

10.6%Federal

88.8%State

0.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$7,989Total current spending per student

$5,850Instruction per student

$2,139Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5MFederal revenue10.6% of total revenue

$42.4MState revenue88.8% of total revenue

$306KLocal revenue0.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$5,850Instructionper student

$2,139Student and instructional supportper student

$1,864Special educationper student

$10Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$300Technologyper student

People costs

$11.4MSalaries$1,972 per student

$6.2MEmployee benefits$1,072 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$7KCapital outlay$1 per student

$7KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.2MTitle I$213 per student

$1MIDEA special education$179 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$8,367

FY 2023$7,989-4.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$10

FY 2023$1-90.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–217.8%

520 of 6,687 students

2021–2213.4%

839 of 6,255 students

2022–2313.4%

773 of 5,784 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

8Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?13.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,784 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$7,989current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?322:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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