Enrollment
396
High
STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EXCEL CENTER - MEADOWS·NCES 181324502806
Excel Center - Meadows
3919 Meadows Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46205 · (317) 524-3750 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL396 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
36.0:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
322 students
STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 12 | 394 | 99% |
Student demographics
40%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
Schools most like Excel Center - Meadows
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excel Center - Meadows this school | 396 | 81.3% | N/A |
| Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch Indianapolis | 309 | 72.8% | 8.0% |
| Rooted School Indianapolis Indianapolis | 150 | 74.0% | 15.4% |
| Excel Center - Decatur Indianapolis | 259 | 71.4% | N/A |
| James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School Indianapolis | 587 | 68.8% | N/A |
| Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch Indianapolis | 194 | 73.7% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Excel Center - Meadows ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 396 | #264 of 392 | #26 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 36.0:1 | #356 of 359 | #35 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.7% | #132 of 360 | #33 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.3% | #4 of 373 | #3 of 38 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Excel Center - Meadows
Excel Center - Meadows is a low-enrollment high school in Indiana, with an address in Indianapolis. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 396 students. For comparison, high schools in Indiana average about 816 students.
Federal records list Excel Center - Meadows as its own district.
At 76%, Black students outnumber all other groups at Excel Center - Meadows combined. The school is also 13% Hispanic, 6% White, and 5% multiracial. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 27%. Excel Center - Meadows has a diversity index of 40%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 36.0:1. That ratio is over the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Excel Center - Meadows is 81%. The 60% average for public schools in Marion County is 21 points lower.
According to the American Community Survey, in Marion County, median household income is about $66,346, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 274 public schools operate in Marion County, serving about 161,456 students.
Of nearby public schools, Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Excel Center - Meadows is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Excel Center - Meadows is one of the charter schools in Indiana.
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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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Nearby schools
- Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch0.2 mi · 309
- Avondale Meadows Academy0.2 mi · 332
- Avondale Meadows Middle School0.2 mi · 192
- Tindley Genesis Academy0.3 mi · 368
- The Genius School0.5 mi · 136
- Indy Steam Academy0.6 mi · 176
Frequently asked questions
About Excel Center - MeadowsHow many students attend Excel Center - Meadows?
Excel Center - Meadows enrolls approximately 396 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Excel Center - Meadows serve?
Excel Center - Meadows serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Excel Center - Meadows?
Approximately 36.0:1 students per teacher at Excel Center - Meadows.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Excel Center - Meadows?
At Excel Center - Meadows, the student body is approximately 6% White, 13% Hispanic, 76% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Excel Center - Meadows?
Excel Center - Meadows is overseen by Excel Center - Meadows in Marion County.
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