Enrollment
135
Combined
STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DYNAMIC MINDS ACADEMY·NCES 180020502673
Dynamic Minds Academy
8350 Craig St, Indianapolis, IN 46250 · (260) 665-4600 · Marion County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL135 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 24.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
43 students
STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 27% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
6.1%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
2.9%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 6 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 3 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
135
+27 (+25%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 6.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 135 | 13 | 10.4:1 | 32% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 130 | 11 | 11.8:1 | 20% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 106 | 11 | 9.6:1 | 28% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 108 | 18 | 6.0:1 | 22% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dynamic Minds Academy.
About Dynamic Minds Academy
Dynamic Minds Academy is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in Indianapolis, Indiana, under Dynamic Minds Academy. Its enrollment is 135 students, spread over kindergarten through 12. Combined schools in Indiana average about 531 students, which makes this school 75% below average.
Dynamic Minds Academy operates as its own local education agency.
The largest group at Dynamic Minds Academy is White students, at 56%. The remaining students are 21% Black, 13% multiracial, and 9% Hispanic. Marion County residents are about 52% White, a similar share. The diversity index for Dynamic Minds Academy is 62%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Teacher count: 13 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 10.4:1. The average for combined schools in Indiana, 24.5:1, is higher. Roughly 32% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 60% for public schools in Marion County.
For the population of Marion County, the median household earns about $66,346 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Across Marion County, 274 public schools serve about 161,456 students.
Measured in a straight line, Lawrence North High School is about 1.3 miles from Dynamic Minds Academy. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Dynamic Minds Academy falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, Dynamic Minds Academy is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 25%, from 108 to 135. By 2024-25, the school had 10.4 students per teacher, compared with 6.0 in 2020-21.
People who know Dynamic Minds Academy can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
975,809
Census ACS
Median income
$66,346
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
274
161,456 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Dynamic Minds AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Dynamic Minds Academy?
Dynamic Minds Academy enrolls approximately 135 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Dynamic Minds Academy serve?
Dynamic Minds Academy serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dynamic Minds Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dynamic Minds Academy is approximately 10.4:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dynamic Minds Academy?
At Dynamic Minds Academy, the student body is approximately 56% White, 9% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Dynamic Minds Academy public or private?
Dynamic Minds Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Dynamic Minds Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.