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Enrollment
432
High
STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EXCEL CENTER - UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS·NCES 180015902592
Excel Center - University Heights
3919 Madison Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227 · (317) 524-4420 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
36.0:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
97 students
STATE 50%
Community
4
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 | 432 | 100% |
Student demographics
72%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 - University Heights
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excel Center - University Heights this school | 432 | 22.5% | N/A |
| West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School West Lafayette | 1,116 | 20.5% | 62.8% |
| Signature School Inc Evansville | 384 | 10.7% | N/A |
| Indiana Academy for Sci Math Hmn Muncie | 218 | 14.7% | N/A |
| Perry Meridian High School Indianapolis | 2,455 | 58.9% | N/A |
| Heritage Jr/Sr High School Monroeville | 748 | 50.8% | 27.3% |
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 - University Heights ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #245 of 392 | #23 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 36.0:1 | #355 of 359 | #34 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.5% | #5 of 360 | #2 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.5% | #345 of 373 | #35 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.3% | #23 of 133 | #6 of 18 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
432
+45 (+12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
36.0:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 432 | 12 | 36.0:1 | 22% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 362 | 15 | 24.1:1 | 54% (195) |
| 2022-23 | 322 | 20 | 16.1:1 | 14% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 387 | 20 | 19.4:1 | 72% (277) |
| 2017-18 | 359 | 17 | 21.1:1 | 83% (297) |
| 2015-16 | 306 | 12 | 25.5:1 | 75% (229) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Excel Center - University Heights.
About Excel Center - University Heights
Families in Indianapolis, Indiana, are served by Excel Center - University Heights, a small high school. Federal data show 432 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. On average, high schools in Indiana enroll around 816, and this school is 47% below that mark.
Excel Center - University Heights is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
The biggest share of students at Excel Center - University Heights, 43%, is Asian. The next largest groups are 20% Black, 16% Hispanic, 16% White, and 5% multiracial. In Marion County overall, about 4% of residents are Asian. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Excel Center - University Heights scores 72%.
There are 12 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 36.0:1. The gap from the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana is 19.4 students per teacher. On the income side, 22% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 38 points below the 60% average for public schools in Marion County.
The county, Marion County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $66,346 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Counting Excel Center - University Heights, Marion County has 274 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, The Hope Academy - Inc. is about 0.7 miles from Excel Center - University Heights. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Excel Center - University Heights is coded as City: Large in federal locale data. Excel Center - University Heights is a public charter school.
The school's student count rose 12% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Students per teacher increased from 19.4 in 2020-21 to 36.0 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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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- The Hope Academy - Inc.0.7 mi · 31
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Frequently asked questions
About Excel Center - University HeightsHow large is Excel Center - University Heights?
Excel Center - University Heights enrolls approximately 432 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Excel Center - University Heights serve?
Excel Center - University Heights serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Excel Center - University Heights?
Approximately 36.0:1 students per teacher at Excel Center - University Heights.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Excel Center - University Heights?
At Excel Center - University Heights, the student body is approximately 16% White, 16% Hispanic, 20% Black, 43% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Excel Center - University Heights?
Excel Center - University Heights is overseen by Excel Center - University Heights in Marion County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.