Excel Center - Decatur

5106 S. High School Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46221

Charter School 259 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Excel Center - Decatur is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Indianapolis, IN. Administered by Excel Center - Decatur, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 259 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 8.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 32.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 71.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 181 students qualified for free lunch and 4 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5106 S. High School Rd. in Indianapolis, IN 46221, Excel Center - Decatur serves families zoned within the Excel Center - Decatur attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

259

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

32.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Excel Center - Decatur
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	41
Black	155
Asian	7
Two or More	11

Black
155 (59.8%)
White
45 (17.4%)
Hispanic
41 (15.8%)
Two or More
11 (4.2%)
Asian
7 (2.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Excel Center - Decatur
Phone:	(317)524-3770
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	32.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
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 12 259