1. A method to store related sparse data within a search index, the method comprising: detecting sparse data within content to be indexed, the sparse data comprising a data point related to an entity; creating an integer array for the data point to store within the search index, the integer array comprising an identifier of the entity and a value associated with the data point; in response to receiving a request from a user to perform a query on the search index that includes the data point, transforming the query to a corresponding range based on the identifier of the entity; and upon execution of the query, providing query results to the user.