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Irvington Preparatory Academy

5751 E University Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219 · (317) 357-5359 · Marion County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL326 STUDENTS
Enrollment
326
Combined
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 531
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 24.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
230 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 50%
Community
1
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 97724%
Grade 108927%
Grade 117523%
Grade 128526%
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
17554%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
5918%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
5316%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
3812%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
16952%
Female
15748%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
326
-711 (-69%) vs 2020
-63% since 2010-11, when it was 890
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 47.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253262911.2:171% (230)
2023-24328N/AN/A74% (244)
2022-239599110.5:173% (698)
2020-211,0372247.1:165% (678)
2017-189945916.9:165% (647)
2015-161,0432640.1:162% (644)
2010-11890N/AN/A54% (477)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Irvington Preparatory Academy.

About Irvington Preparatory Academy

Irvington Preparatory Academy is a low-enrollment combined-grade school in Indiana, located in Indianapolis. The school reports 326 students in kindergarten through 12. The school's enrollment is 39% smaller than the 531 average for combined schools in Indiana.

The Irvington Community School system has 3 schools and 937 students.

Irvington Preparatory Academy's enrollment is 54% White. Enrollment also includes 18% Hispanic, 16% Black, and 12% multiracial. The county population is about 52% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at Irvington Preparatory Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 64%.

Teachers at Irvington Preparatory Academy total 29 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.2:1. For comparison, combined schools in Indiana average 24.5:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 71%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Marion County is 60%.

Federal survey data for Marion County show that 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. Irvington Preparatory Academy is among the 274 public schools in Marion County.

George W. Julian School 57 Center for Inquiry is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

For locale, NCES codes Irvington Preparatory Academy as City: Large. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.

In 2020-21, federal data counted 1,037 students at Irvington Preparatory Academy; in 2024-25, 326. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 47.1:1 in 2020-21 to 11.2:1 in 2024-25.

The Irvington Preparatory Academy community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Marion County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Irvington Preparatory Academy
District
Irvington Community School
Address
5751 E University Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219
Phone
(317) 357-5359
County
Marion County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
326
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
230 (71%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
180001401756
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Irvington Community School
Other schools in Indianapolis
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Frequently asked questions

About Irvington Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Irvington Preparatory Academy?
Irvington Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 326 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Irvington Preparatory Academy serve?
Irvington Preparatory Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Irvington Preparatory Academy?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at Irvington Preparatory Academy.
What is the student diversity at Irvington Preparatory Academy?
Student demographics at Irvington Preparatory Academy are roughly 54% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% Black, 0% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Irvington Preparatory Academy public or private?
Irvington Preparatory Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Irvington Community School.
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