Enrollment
404
High
STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EXCEL CENTER - SHADELAND·NCES 181324302804
Excel Center - Shadeland
2525 N. Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219 · (317) 524-3910 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL404 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
28.9:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
260 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 12 | 404 | 100% |
Student demographics
47%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 - Shadeland
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excel Center - Shadeland this school | 404 | 64.4% | N/A |
| James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School Indianapolis | 587 | 68.8% | N/A |
| Washington High School South Bend | 795 | 65.3% | N/A |
| Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch Indianapolis | 309 | 72.8% | 8.0% |
| Excel Center - Decatur Indianapolis | 259 | 71.4% | N/A |
| Crispus Attucks High School Indianapolis | 1,269 | 64.5% | 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 - Shadeland ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 404 | #260 of 392 | #25 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.9:1 | #348 of 359 | #31 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.0% | #108 of 360 | #31 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.4% | #36 of 373 | #15 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 - Shadeland
Excel Center - Shadeland serves students in Indianapolis, Indiana, as a small high school. Its 404 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Indiana is about 816 students.
Federal records list Excel Center - Shadeland as its own district.
Black students make up a majority at Excel Center - Shadeland, at 69%. Other students are 22% Hispanic, 5% White, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 27% Black share among all Marion County residents. The school's diversity index is 47%, meaning two students picked at random have a 47% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 28.9:1, with 14 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 12.3 students per teacher above the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 64%.
Federal survey data for Marion County show that the median household income is $66,346, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Marion County is home to 274 public schools and about 161,456 public school students.
PLA at George H Fisher School 93 is the public school closest to Excel Center - Shadeland, about 1.1 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Excel Center - Shadeland inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large). The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Excel Center - ShadelandHow many students attend Excel Center - Shadeland?
Excel Center - Shadeland enrolls approximately 404 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Excel Center - Shadeland serve?
Excel Center - Shadeland serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Excel Center - Shadeland have?
Excel Center - Shadeland employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 28.9:1.
How diverse is Excel Center - Shadeland?
Excel Center - Shadeland reports a student body of 5% White, 22% Hispanic, 69% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Excel Center - Shadeland public or private?
Excel Center - Shadeland is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Excel Center - Shadeland.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.