Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy

4352 Mitthoeffer Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46235

Charter School 350 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy is a public charter school and part of the Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy school district, located in Indianapolis, IN with 350 students offering grade levels from KG to 12.

With 39 teachers, Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. 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.

350

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	55
Hispanic	68
Black	209
Two or More	18

Black
209 (59.7 %)
Hispanic
68 (19.4 %)
White
55 (15.7 %)
Two or More
18 (5.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
Phone:	(317)939-3787
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 11

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 37

Grade 9 28

Grade 10 47