Vision Academy

1751 E Riverside Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46202

(317)632-2006

Charter School 428 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Vision Academy, located at 1751 E Riverside Dr in Indianapolis, is a public charter school serving students in the Riverside area. The school is part of the broader educational landscape in Indianapolis, focusing on providing a structured learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and college readiness. By operating as a charter institution, it seeks to offer families in the local community a distinct alternative to traditional district schooling, often with a specialized curriculum or mission-driven approach designed to meet the specific needs of its diverse student body.

The school is situated near the White River, placing it in a key part of the city’s evolving educational corridor. As with many charter schools in the region, Vision Academy places a high priority on student support services and community engagement. Its location allows for accessibility to families living in the near-east and central parts of Indianapolis, and the school typically emphasizes character development alongside core subjects like math, literacy, and science to ensure students are well-prepared for their next steps in education.

428

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vision Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	47
Black	338
Asian	1
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

Black
338 (79.0 %)
Hispanic
47 (11.0 %)
Two or More
26 (6.1 %)
White
15 (3.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Vision Academy
Phone:	(317)632-2006
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	346
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 44