Circle City Prep Charter School District

4002 N Franklin Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46226
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 418 students in Circle City Prep Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Circle City Prep Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
418 Students
1,037,328 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
67,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Circle City Prep Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#234 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
39%
20-24%
41%
≤20%
34%
(2022-23)
28.3%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
74%
14%
% White
2%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,715 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,722 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,715
$13,125
Spending / Student
$6,722
$12,758

Best Circle City Prep Charter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4002 N Franklin Road
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 721-8515
Gr: K-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Circle City Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
4002 N. Franklin Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 643-4209
Gr: 6-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Circle City Prep Charter School District?
Circle City Prep Charter School District manages 2 public schools serving 418 students.
What is the rank of Circle City Prep Charter School District?
Circle City Prep Charter School District is ranked #242 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Circle City Prep Charter School District?
74% of Circle City Prep Charter School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Circle City Prep Charter School District?
Circle City Prep Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Circle City Prep Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,722 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-07
  • Enrollment: 418 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in IN
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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