At a glance
Reported students
348
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
33.33
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana elementary enrollment
31st percentile
Compared with 1,053 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
360.5
Charity Dye School 27: 348 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3rd percentile
10.4:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 362
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.2:1
What the reported data says about Charity Dye School 27
Charity Dye School 27 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Indianapolis. It is one of 50 current school records connected to Indianapolis Public Schools. NCES reports 348 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 434 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 31st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.4:1, below the Indiana median of 15:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (40.2%) and White (28.7%). English learners represent 11.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Charity Dye School 27
- 1How do the reported 10.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 24.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.7%
- Hispanic21.6%
- Black40.2%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Indianapolis Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mary Nicholson School 70
Elementary · Grades KG–08
351 reported students
Cold Spring School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
359 reported students
Joseph J. Bingham School 84
Elementary · Grades KG–08
360 reported students
Sankofa School of Success at Arlington Woods School 99
Elementary · Grades PK–06
361 reported students
James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
363 reported students
Brookside School 54 - an Exploratory School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
366 reported students