operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 1800137
Enlace Academy
Indianapolis, IN
Students676
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
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
26th percentile47th percentile45th percentileThis district is 21 percentile points lower than the state figure and 19 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
20.5%23.7%27.8%This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$18,163$16,354$19,509This district is $1,809 per student higher than the state figure and $1,346 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$15,962$12,967$15,859This district is $2,995 per student higher than the state figure and $103 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$0$2,489$1,964This district is $2,489 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$0$288$336This 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
$146$1,192$1,793This district is $1,046 per student lower than the state figure and $1,647 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,574$6,838$8,742This district is $736 per student higher than the state figure and $1,168 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,688$3,425$3,769This district is $263 per student higher than the state figure and $81 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$12,376$11,715This 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$869This 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
16:115:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
676:1497:1376:1This district is 179 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 300 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
133.1132.4138.9This district is 0.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
5.97.218.5This district is 1.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 12.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.30.60.9This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
83.4%10.5%12.0%This district is 72.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 71.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
13.1%15.6%14.0%This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
0.2%3.2%3.9%This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower 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
+3.4%-0.1%+0.5%This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
76.5%44.3%50.6%This district is 32.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 25.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
11.4%5.7%4.5%This district is 5.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
15.1%12.3%9.0%This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%6.3%6.7%This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5450 students
66.6%Grades 6–8226 students
33.4%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten74
Grade 176
Grade 276
Grade 376
Grade 473
Grade 575
Grade 674
Grade 777
Grade 875
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
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Kindergarten teachers3.4 FTE
Elementary teachers20.7 FTE
Secondary teachers16.9 FTE
Secondary school counselors1 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE
District administrators4 FTE
District administrative support1 FTE
Library and media support7 FTE
Other support staff23 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
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.
83.4%Students learning English546 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
13.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services86 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.2%Students with Section 504 plans1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
9.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services65 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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?
Teacher certification comparison
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.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
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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.
MSD Shakamak SchoolsJasonville, IN673 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Shoals Community School CorpShoals, IN654 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →East Gibson School CorporationMackey, IN669 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →North Vermillion Com School CorpCayuga, IN662 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Cotter School DistrictCotter, AR677 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Black students67 assessments
29 out of 100Mal451 assessments
27 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged162 assessments
27 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students724 assessments
26 out of 100Fem435 assessments
26 out of 100Hispanic students753 assessments
26 out of 100A 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?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$11,936
→FY 2023$15,962
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
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?
243 of 604 students
243 of 654 students
135 of 658 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
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?
78Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →23In-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?
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?20.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 658 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,962current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?676:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
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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