Indianapolis Public Schools

Indiana · Public School District

Schools

22,027

Students

$26,790

Per-Pupil Spend

+87% nat'l

69.3%

Free Lunch Rate

+17pp vs nat'l

77.0%

Graduation Rate

-9.5pp vs nat'l

District Overview

Indianapolis Public Schools is a public school district in Indiana serving 22,027 students across 57 schools. It includes 39 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high schools. Its graduation rate of 77.0% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $26,790 is above average for a US public school district. 69% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 32/100.

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All Schools (57)

Elementary Schools39 schools

School	Grades	Students
Anna Brochhausen School 88	PK–06	263
Arlington Woods School 99	PK–06	335
Brookside School 54	PK–06	331
Carl Wilde School 79	PK–06	598
Center For Inquiry School 2	KG–08	444
Center for Inquiry School 27	PK–08	525
Center for Inquiry School 70	KG–08	471
Center for Inquiry School 84	KG–08	469
Charles Warren Fairbanks Sch 105	PK–06	313
Christian Park School 82	PK–06	246
Clarence Farrington School 61	PK–06	467
Cold Spring School	KG–08	376
Daniel Webster School 46	PK–08	417
Edison School of the Arts 47	KG–08	626
Eleanor Skillen School 34	PK–06	293
Ernie Pyle School 90	PK–06	274
Floro Torrence School 83	PK–06	197
Francis W Parker School 56	PK–08	274
Frederick Douglass School 19	PK–08	444
George S Buck School 94	PK–06	245
George W Julian School 57	PK–08	172
George Washington Carver School 87	PK–08	425
IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55	PK–08	444
IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60	PK–08	599
James A Garfield School 31	PK–08	253
James Russell Lowell School 51	PK–06	294
James Whitcomb Riley School 43	PK–08	275
Jonathan Jennings School 109	PK–06	289
Lew Wallace School 107	PK–06	462
Meredith Nicholson School 96	PK–06	358
Paul I Miller School 114	PK–06	267
Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58	PK–06	259
Raymond F Brandes School 65	PK–06	150
Robert Lee Frost School 106	PK–06	252
Rousseau McClellan School 91	PK–08	542
Theodore Potter School 74	KG–06	254
Thomas D Gregg School 15	PK–06	549
William McKinley School 39	PK–06	369
William Penn School 49	PK–08	509

Middle Schools6 schools

School	Grades	Students
Arlington Community Middle School	07–08	259
Emma Donnan Middle School	07–08	0
H L Harshman Middle School	07–08	549
HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl	07–08	395
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy	02–08	300
Northwest Community Middle School	07–08	355

High Schools5 schools

School	Grades	Students
Arsenal Technical High School	09–12	2,366
Crispus Attucks High School	09–12	1,188
Emmerich Manual High School	12–12	83
George Washington High School	09–12	753
Shortridge High School	09–12	1,089

Other Schools7 schools

School	Grades	Students
Francis Bellamy Pre-School Center	PK–PK	123
Gambold Pre-School	PK–PK	0
Impact Academy 1	KG–12	43
Impact Academy 2	KG–12	52
Impact Academy 3	KG–12	41
Riverside School 44	PK–PK	0
Thrival Academy	09–11	101

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure$26,790+87% nat'l avg

National avg $14,347

Revenue Sources

54%

34%

State

53.5%

Local (property tax)

34.1%

Federal

12.3%

Funding is shared between state (54%) and local sources (34%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

Schools

22,027

Students

69%

Free Lunch

$27K

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate77.0%

Opportunity Score32/100

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School Rankings

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Strengths & Considerations

High per-student investment

Spends $26,790 per pupil — 87% above the national average of $14,347.

Range of school options

With 57 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

Below-average graduation rate

At 77.0%, graduation is 9.5 points below the national average of 86.5%.

High economic need in community

69% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.

Low opportunity scores

Median opportunity score of 32/100, below the national median of 50, which can correlate with weaker long-term economic mobility for students.

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Indianapolis Public Schools?

Indianapolis Public Schools has 57 public schools, serving a total of 22,027 students.

What is the graduation rate for Indianapolis Public Schools?

The graduation rate is 77.0%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.

How much does Indianapolis Public Schools spend per student?

Indianapolis Public Schools spends $26,790 per pupil — 87% above the national average of $14,347.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Indianapolis Public Schools?

69% of students in Indianapolis Public Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in Indianapolis Public Schools?

No, Indianapolis Public Schools does not currently include any charter schools.

What grade levels does Indianapolis Public Schools serve?

Indianapolis Public Schools serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the opportunity score for Indianapolis Public Schools?

The median opportunity score across schools in Indianapolis Public Schools is 32/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.