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5251 Kentucky Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46221 • Marion County
(317) 856-5288

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
1,974
Teachers (FTE)
131.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
FRPL Eligible
1,110
(56.2%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 1,110 of 1,974 (56.2%)
Free Lunch: 1,028 (52.1%)
Reduced-Price: 82 (4.2%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 864 (43.8%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 1,250 2,500 2020-2021: 1,818 students 1,818 2020-2021 2021-2022: 2,011 students 2,011 +10.6% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 2,039 students 2,039 +1.4% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 2,061 students 2,061 +1.1% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 1,974 students 1,974 -4.2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 938 (47.5%) Black or African American: 576 (29.2%) Hispanic / Latino: 316 (16%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 121 (6.1%) Asian: 14 (0.7%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 6 (0.3%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 3 (0.2%)
1,974 Students
White 938 47.5%
Black or African American 576 29.2%
Hispanic / Latino 316 16%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 121 6.1%
Asian 14 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 1,974 Students
Grade 10: 547 (27.7%) Grade 11: 483 (24.5%) Grade 12: 430 (21.8%) Grade 9: 507 (25.7%) Ungraded: 7 (0.4%)
1,974 Students
Grade 10 547 27.7%
Grade 11 483 24.5%
Grade 12 430 21.8%
Grade 9 507 25.7%
Ungraded 7 0.4%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
1,039
52.6%
F
Female Students
935
47.4%