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Public elementary school · MSD Decatur Township

Decatur High Ability Academy

Grades 03–06 · Indianapolis, IN · NCES 180264002765

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

103

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana elementary enrollment

1th percentile

Compared with 1,054 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

556.5

Decatur High Ability Academy: 103 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

20.6:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Decatur High Ability Academy

Decatur High Ability Academy is a public elementary school serving grades 03–06 in Indianapolis. It is one of 10 current school records connected to MSD Decatur Township. NCES reports 103 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,054 elementary schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 433.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 1th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.6:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (58.3%) and Black (20.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Decatur High Ability Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 20.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
48.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White58.3%
  • Hispanic10.7%
  • Black20.4%
  • Asian1.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in MSD Decatur Township

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Stephen Decatur Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

496 reported students

Gold Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–06

529 reported students

Valley Mills Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

554 reported students

West Newton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

559 reported students

Lynwood Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

583 reported students

Blue Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–06

687 reported students

View all 10 district schools →