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Excel Center - Richmond

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

Excel Center - Richmond is a public charter high school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 204 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Excel Center - Richmond District, which is ranked 371 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Excel Center - Richmond has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Indiana high schools, with a statewide ranking of 416 out of 429 in 2024-2025, 359 out of 431 in 2023-2024, and 370 out of 385 in 2017-2018. The school's four-year graduation rate has been low, ranging from 20.8% to 88.4% over the past few years, significantly below the state average. Additionally, Excel Center - Richmond has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 99% in recent years, indicating a significant attendance problem. The school's academic performance is also very low, with 0% of students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing and SAT/Mathematics for 11th grade in 2024-2025.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Union Junior & High School, Indiana Digital Alternative School, and Richmond High School, Excel Center - Richmond performs significantly worse across various metrics, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, academic performance, and student demographics. Despite being a public charter school, Excel Center - Richmond has not shown any significant improvement in its performance over the years, with its statewide ranking and academic metrics remaining consistently low. The high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and chronic absenteeism rates at the school suggest that it may be serving a particularly disadvantaged student population, which could contribute to its poor academic outcomes.

239

Students ?

26.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$3,155

Per pupil spending ?

60.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1215 S 'J' St
Indianapolis, IN 46222

(317) 524-3734

District: Excel Center - Richmond

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

Two or more races:

11.7%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Indiana average (26% vs 90%)

!High chronic absenteeism (99% vs 15% Indiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Not ranked this year

Excel Center - Richmond did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	4.6	416 of 429	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	359 of 432	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	3.8	370 of 385	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	23.9	331 of 400	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2024	5.2	370 of 381	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2024)3rd percentile-14 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)			ILEARN Math (2026)			ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Excel Center - Richmond	Public, Charter	9-12	1215 S 'J' St	Indianapolis	46222	Wayne County	Excel Center - Richmond	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-3734	239	9	26.5	60.7%	165 (69.0%)	21 (8.8%)	20 (8.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.7%)								(n/a)										$3,155	$201	$2,954
Richmond High School	Public	9-12	380 Hub Etchison Pky	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 973-3424	1,273	83	15.2	55.9%	768 (60.3%)	114 (9.0%)	190 (14.9%)	19 (1.5%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	174 (13.7%)	24.6	316^th of 415 public high schools	23.9%		29.8	307^th of 429 public high schools	28.4%	9	35.5	11.4							28.1	$14,074	$1,316	$12,758
Centerville Senior High School	Public	9-12	507 Willow Grove Rd	Centerville	47330	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 855-3481	518	36	14.5	36.1%	472 (91.1%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	67.9	91^st of 415 public high schools	78.1%		78.5	51^st of 429 public high schools	88.1%	40	64.2	27.6							46.8	$12,268	$390	$11,878
Northeastern High School	Public	9-12	7295 N Us 27	Fountain City	47341	Wayne County	Northeastern Wayne Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 847-2591	426	31	13.9	44.1%	393 (92.3%)	6 (1.4%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	35.8	275^th of 415 public high schools	33.7%		43.4	237^th of 429 public high schools	44.8%	38	48.3	8.1							36.5	$11,248	$136	$11,112
Union County High School	Public	9-12	410 E Patriot Blvd	Liberty	47353	Union County	Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District	No	No	No	No	(765) 458-5136	337	24	14.0	46.3%	320 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	56.8	149^th of 415 public high schools	64.1%		49.2	212^th of 429 public high schools	50.6%	63	56.3	25.3							35.7	$11,633	$212	$11,421
Lincoln Middle/ High School	Public	7-12	215 E Parkway Dr	Cambridge City	47327	Wayne County	Western Wayne Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 478-5916	306	33	9.4	57.5%	281 (91.8%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	46.1	215^th of 415 public high schools	48.2%		42.4	248^th of 429 public high schools	42.2%	33	54.6	6.8	41.3	45.2	42.9	26.1	32.3	28.6	47.7	$15,605	$1,674	$13,931
Hagerstown Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	701 Baker Rd	Hagerstown	47346	Wayne County	Nettle Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 489-4511	551	34	16.2	43.0%	513 (93.1%)	8 (1.5%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	44	233^rd of 415 public high schools	43.9%		59.5	142^nd of 429 public high schools	66.9%	91	66.2	18.2	66.3	55.2	60.4	32.2	41.7	37.2	31.4	$11,656	$206	$11,450
Randolph Southern Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2 Rebel Drive	Lynn	47355	Randolph County	Randolph Southern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 874-1181	210	16	13.1	57.1%	190 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	52.8	175^th of 415 public high schools	57.8%		54.3	173^rd of 429 public high schools	59.7%	2	46.2	12.8	37.5	29.6	32.4	45.8	20.5	29.4	72.4	$14,245	$803	$13,442
Connersville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1100 Spartan Dr	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 825-1151	912	57	16.1	59.4%	853 (93.5%)	11 (1.2%)	21 (2.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.4%)	37.7	267^th of 415 public high schools	35.7%		43.2	238^th of 429 public high schools	44.5%	29	45.0	16.7							34.8	$13,694	$1,378	$12,316
Whitewater Career Center	Public	6-12	1300 Spartan Dr	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 825-0521	0	16	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Excel Center - Richmond

How many students attend Excel Center - Richmond?

In the 2024-25 school year, 239 students attended Excel Center - Richmond.

What is the racial makeup of Excel Center - Richmond?

Students at Excel Center - Richmond are 69% White, 12% Two or more races, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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