At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 443
843
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
71%+21pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level
Overview
Paramount Brookside is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school enrolls 843 students. It is part of the Paramount Brookside district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Indiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictParamount Brookside
County18097
CityIndianapolis
ZIP46201
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID180008602478
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment843
White14.1%
Hispanic / Latino22.5%
Black / African American53.0%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races9.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
14.1%
Hispanic
22.5%
Black
53.0%
Asian
0.5%
Two+
9.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.