Rooted School Indianapolis

Charter School 138 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Rooted School Indianapolis is a public charter high school and part of the Rooted School Indianapolis school district, located in Indianapolis, IN with 138 students offering grade levels from 07 to 12.

With 13 teachers, Rooted School Indianapolis has a student/teacher ratio of about 10.6:1. 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.

138

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rooted School Indianapolis
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	1
Black	133
Two or More	1

Black
133 (96.4 %)
White
3 (2.2 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.7 %)

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:	Rooted School Indianapolis
Phone:	(317)606-3500
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	138
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 7 36

Grade 9 33

Grade 10 31

Grade 11 38