SCHOOLS

Operating Schools

55

Indiana is one of only two states to have both mayor and university authorizers.

Total Enrollment

17,521

Resource

The National Charter School Directory offers complete listings, including school address, program description, and website.

LAW

Grade

B

Rank

8th out of 40 laws

Resource

CER's 2010 point-by-point profile of Indiana's charter law looks at approval process, operations, funding, and teacher and student provisions.

EQUITY

Funding

The state's charter funding formula is vague. Indiana charter schools receive, on average, $7,000 per pupil, compared to the $9,215 that conventional district public schools receive.

Resource

More information on equity issues at Charter School Funding: Following the Money.

ACHIEVEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Test Scores

Though Indiana charter schools receive less funding than their local counterparts, their students are producing similar if not more impressive results than students attending non-charter public schools.

Closures

Charter school closures are evidence of accountability in action. As of February 2009, only two Indiana charters have been closed, as a result of operational deficiencies.

Resource

Accountability Report 2009: Charter Schools: In-depth information about charter achievement and accountability, including state-by-state analyses and closure listings.