GEO Next Generation Academy

4010 N Sherman Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46226

Charter School 156 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

GEO Next Generation Academy is a public charter high school and part of the GEO Next Generation Academy school district, located in Indianapolis, IN with 156 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 17 teachers, GEO Next Generation Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 9.2:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

156

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

216.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GEO Next Generation Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	71
Black	71
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
71 (45.5 %)
Black
71 (45.5 %)
White
11 (7.1 %)
Asian
2 (1.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GEO Next Generation Academy
Phone:	(317)608-6220
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	156
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	333
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Grade 9 48

Grade 10 53

Grade 11 32

Grade 12 23