Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy

4352 Mitthoeffer Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46235

Charter School 260 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Indianapolis, IN. Administered by Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 260 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 30.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 78.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 196 students qualified for free lunch and 9 for reduced-price dining.

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

260

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	42
Black	153
Two or More	20
Pacific Islander	1

Black
153 (58.8%)
White
44 (16.9%)
Hispanic
42 (16.2%)
Two or More
20 (7.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	260
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
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 3

Grade 1 5

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 15

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 27

Grade 9 28

Grade 10 45