The Genius School

The Genius School is a very small elementary school. Its address is in Indianapolis, Indiana. In all, 136 students attend the school in kindergarten through 6. It has 69% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Indiana (about 436).

The Genius School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

Of every 100 students at The Genius School, about 81 are Black. Smaller groups are 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% White. For comparison, the population of Marion County is roughly 27% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 33%.

The Genius School reported 10 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24, a ratio of 6.7:1. Elementary schools in Indiana average 15.5:1, 8.8 more students per teacher than here. There are 108 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 79% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Marion County averages 60%, lower than here.

In 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 counts 274 public schools with about 161,456 students.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Indy Steam Academy, is about 0.1 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

The Genius School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large. The Genius School holds a charter, making it a public charter school.

The allk12 page for The Genius School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.