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Arsenal Technical High School

1500 E Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46201 · (317) 693-5300 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,360 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,360
High
DISTRICT 1,391 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
158 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
1,452 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
530
Grade 10
623
Grade 11
609
Grade 12
579
Ungraded
19
Student demographics
White
1426%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
1,35958%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 15%
Black
78233%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 14%
Asian
121%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
623%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,19251%
Female
1,16849%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,360
+395 (+20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 12.3:1
% White
6%
was 13%
% Hispanic
58%
was 36%
% Black
33%
was 47%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Arsenal Technical High School

Set in Indianapolis, Indiana, Arsenal Technical High School is a substantial 9-12 campus, operated by Indianapolis Public Schools. It caters to 2,360 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Indiana's public schools average about 816 students each, so Arsenal Technical High School sits 189% above that benchmark.

Arsenal Technical High School is one of 49 schools operated by Indianapolis Public Schools, a district that enrolls 21,055 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Arsenal Technical High School lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 58% of enrollment. Other groups include 33% Black, 6% White, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 14%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 158 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.9:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Marion County indicate median household earnings sit near $66,346, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Arsenal Technical High School is one of 274 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 161,456 students).

Paramount Cottage Home is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Arsenal Technical High School.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Arsenal Technical High School's enrollment has grew 20% since 2018, when it stood at 1,965 (now 2,360). Hispanic enrollment moved from 36% to 58% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Arsenal Technical High School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Marion County at a glance

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Population
975,809
Census ACS
Median income
$66,346
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
274
161,456 students

Quick facts

School name
Arsenal Technical High School
District
Indianapolis Public Schools
Address
1500 E Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46201
Phone
(317) 693-5300
County
Marion County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,360
Teachers (FTE)
158
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,452 (62%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
180477000801
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Arsenal Technical High School
How many students attend Arsenal Technical High School?
Arsenal Technical High School enrolls approximately 2,360 students in grades 09-12.
Is Arsenal Technical High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Arsenal Technical High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Arsenal Technical High School have?
Arsenal Technical High School employs 158 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
How diverse is Arsenal Technical High School?
Arsenal Technical High School reports a student body of 6% White, 58% Hispanic, 33% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Arsenal Technical High School?
Arsenal Technical High School is overseen by Indianapolis Public Schools in Marion County.
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