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Enrollment
2,360
High
DISTRICT 1,391 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 180477000801
Arsenal Technical High School
1500 E Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46201 · (317) 693-5300 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,360 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 530 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 623 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 609 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 579 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 19 | 1% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Arsenal Technical High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal Technical High School this school | 2,360 | 61.5% | N/A |
| Hammond Central High School Hammond | 1,814 | 52.3% | N/A |
| East Chicago Central High School East Chicago | 1,052 | 72.3% | N/A |
| Shortridge High School Indianapolis | 1,206 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Ben Davis High School Indianapolis | 3,315 | 69.1% | N/A |
| Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center Indianapolis | 1,243 | 67.7% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Arsenal Technical High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,360 | #25 of 392 | #10 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #195 of 359 | #9 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #76 of 360 | #27 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.5% | #49 of 373 | #17 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.1% | #25 of 133 | #7 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,360
+257 (+12%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 2,169
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 9.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,360 | 158 | 14.9:1 | 62% (1,452) |
| 2023-24 | 2,524 | 136 | 18.6:1 | 66% (1,661) |
| 2022-23 | 2,366 | 136.5 | 17.3:1 | 74% (1,747) |
| 2020-21 | 2,103 | 218 | 9.7:1 | 69% (1,453) |
| 2017-18 | 1,965 | 159.4 | 12.3:1 | 74% (1,459) |
| 2015-16 | 2,078 | 123 | 16.9:1 | 66% (1,378) |
| 2010-11 | 2,202 | 147 | 15.0:1 | 83% (1,835) |
| 2000-01 | 2,277 | 145 | 15.7:1 | 64% (1,464) |
| 1990-91 | 2,169 | 157 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arsenal Technical High School.
About Arsenal Technical High School
Arsenal Technical High School is a large high school in Indiana, located in Indianapolis. It had 2,360 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Indiana enroll about 816 students on average.
Indianapolis Public Schools is the local district for Arsenal Technical High School. It runs 49 schools with 21,055 students.
At Arsenal Technical High School, 58% of students are Hispanic. The school is also 33% Black, 6% White, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 14% Hispanic share among all Marion County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 55%.
Arsenal Technical High School reported 158 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 14.9:1. High schools in Indiana average 16.6:1, 1.6 more students per teacher than here. There are 1,452 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 62% of enrollment. The figure for public schools in Marion County is close, at 60%.
In the surrounding county, Marion County, the median household earns about $66,346 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Counting Arsenal Technical High School, Marion County has 274 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Arsenal Technical High School is closest to Paramount Cottage Home, about 0.1 miles away. Arsenal Technical High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Arsenal Technical High School the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 2,360, from 2,103 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher increased from 9.7 to 14.9 over 4 years.
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Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Nearby schools
- Paramount Cottage Home0.1 mi · 381
- Paramount Online Academy0.1 mi · 163
- H. L. Harshman Middle School0.3 mi · 509
- Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School0.4 mi · 208
- Washington Irving Neighborhood School 140.5 mi · 230
- Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School 150.7 mi · 525
Frequently asked questions
About Arsenal Technical High SchoolHow 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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