Enrollment
163
Elementary
STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARAMOUNT ONLINE ACADEMY·NCES 180022602731
Paramount Online Academy
1203 E St Clair St, Indianapolis, IN 46202 · (317) 519-4588 · Marion County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL163 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
116 students
STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 41 | 25% |
Student demographics
68%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
22.3%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
15.2%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 163 | 8 | 20.4:1 | 71% (116) |
| 2023-24 | 194 | 7 | 27.7:1 | 62% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 166 | 6 | 27.7:1 | 87% (144) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paramount Online Academy.
About Paramount Online Academy
Paramount Online Academy is an elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, reachable at (317) 519-4588. The school offers kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 163 students. The school is 63% below the average for elementary schools in Indiana.
Paramount Online Academy is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Of every 100 students at Paramount Online Academy, about 46 are Black, the largest group. Smaller groups are 25% White, 15% multiracial, and 14% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Marion County is roughly 27% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 68, compared with 70 nationally.
Paramount Online Academy has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 20.4:1. The school's 20.4:1 compares with an average of 15.5:1 for elementary schools in Indiana. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 71%. The gap from the 60% average for public schools in Marion County is 11 points.
For the population of Marion County, median household income comes to about $66,346, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marion County's 274 public schools enroll about 161,456 students and include Paramount Online Academy.
Paramount Online Academy is less than a tenth of a mile from Paramount Cottage Home, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Paramount Online Academy as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list Paramount Online Academy as a charter school. Paramount Online Academy carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.
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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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Frequently asked questions
About Paramount Online AcademyHow many students attend Paramount Online Academy?
Paramount Online Academy enrolls approximately 163 students in grades KG-08.
Is Paramount Online Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Paramount Online Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Paramount Online Academy have?
Paramount Online Academy employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Paramount Online Academy?
At Paramount Online Academy, the student body is approximately 25% White, 14% Hispanic, 46% Black, 15% Two or more.
Is Paramount Online Academy public or private?
Paramount Online Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Paramount Online Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.