James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School

4352 Mitthoeffer Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46235

Charter School 587 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Indianapolis, IN. Administered by James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 587 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 41.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 68.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 381 students qualified for free lunch and 23 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4352 Mitthoeffer Rd in Indianapolis, IN 46235, James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School serves families zoned within the James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

587

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	137
Black	417
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	2

Black
417 (71.0%)
Hispanic
137 (23.3%)
White
16 (2.7%)
Two or More
15 (2.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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:	James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School
Phone:	(317)552-1600
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	587
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	381
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

Grade 9 157

Grade 10 156

Grade 11 145

Grade 12 129