Damar Charter Academy

Damar Charter Academy is an active, single-school independent charter district located at 5125 Decatur Blvd Suite D in Indianapolis, Indiana. Situated within the vibrant context of a large city setting in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood metropolitan area, the academy provides a continuous K–12 educational pathway serving students from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Functioning as its own local educational agency for federal programs, the district offers a focused public education model designed to support diverse academic and developmental needs under a single operational school setting.

The district serves a student body of 180 children supported by an exceptionally robust staffing structure that emphasizes individual attention. Damar Charter Academy employs 26 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers alongside 36.7 FTE support staff members and instructional aides, bringing its total workforce to nearly 64 dedicated professionals. This rich staffing context yields a remarkably low student-to-teacher ratio of roughly seven students per educator, allowing for highly individualized instruction and comprehensive support services. For parents, students, and educational researchers, Damar Charter Academy represents a unique small-school model focused on personal growth and structured learning within Indiana’s capital city.