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Enrollment
1,243
High
DISTRICT 1,400 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MSD WAYNE TOWNSHIP·NCES 181281002122
Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center
1150 N Girls School Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46214 · (317) 988-7500 · Marion County
GRADES 09–09HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,243 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
16.2:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
842 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 1,243 | 100% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within MSD Wayne Township. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center this school | 1,243 | 67.7% | N/A |
| Shortridge High School Indianapolis | 1,206 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Ben Davis High School Indianapolis | 3,315 | 69.1% | N/A |
| Washington High School South Bend | 795 | 65.3% | N/A |
| Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind Indianapolis | 600 | 64.2% | N/A |
| George Washington High School Indianapolis | 729 | 59.1% | 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 Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,243 | #81 of 392 | #13 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #240 of 359 | #14 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.8% | #31 of 360 | #11 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.7% | #28 of 373 | #13 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.5% | #81 of 133 | #14 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
1,243
-94 (-7%) vs 2020
+5% since 2010-11, when it was 1,179
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 1,243 | 76.8 | 16.2:1 | 68% (842) |
| 2023-24 | 1,293 | 71.5 | 18.1:1 | 71% (919) |
| 2022-23 | 1,307 | 75.8 | 17.2:1 | 71% (929) |
| 2020-21 | 1,337 | 117 | 11.4:1 | 66% (884) |
| 2017-18 | 1,178 | 90 | 13.1:1 | 78% (918) |
| 2015-16 | 1,274 | 79 | 16.1:1 | 76% (967) |
| 2010-11 | 1,179 | 75 | 15.7:1 | 70% (826) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center.
About Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center
Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center operates as a large high school in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 1,243 students are spread across grade 9. The school's enrollment is 52% bigger than the 816 average for high schools in Indiana.
MSD Wayne Township has 17 schools and 16,094 students, and Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center is Black (37%). The remaining students are 37% Hispanic, 21% White, and 4% multiracial. Census figures show Marion County is about 27% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 68%.
Federal staffing data show 76.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center and a ratio of 16.2:1. Across high schools in Indiana, the average ratio is about 16.6:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 68% of enrollment.
Across Marion County, median household income is about $66,346, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center is among the 274 public schools in Marion County.
The shortest distance from Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to Ben Davis High School. The five-mile area around Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center holds at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 1,337 to 1,243. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 11.4:1 to 16.2:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Related schools
Other schools in MSD Wayne Township
- Ben Davis High SchoolHigh · 3,315 students
- Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade CenterMiddle · 1,143 students
- Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade CenterMiddle · 1,135 students
- Robey Elementary SchoolElementary · 847 students
- Chapel Glen Elementary SchoolElementary · 843 students
- North Wayne Elementary SchoolElementary · 837 students
Other schools in Indianapolis
- Indiana Connections AcademyCombined · 5,376 students
- North Central High SchoolHigh · 3,682 students
- Franklin Central High SchoolHigh · 3,438 students
- Warren Central High SchoolHigh · 3,391 students
- Ben Davis High SchoolHigh · 3,315 students
- Pike High SchoolHigh · 3,188 students
Nearby schools
- Ben Davis High School0.1 mi · 3,315
- Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center0.2 mi · 1,143
- Chapelwood Elementary School0.3 mi · 776
- Westlake Elementary School1.2 mi · 736
- Chapel Glen Elementary School1.4 mi · 843
- Arthur C Newby Elementary School 22.0 mi · 223
Frequently asked questions
About Ben Davis Ninth Grade CenterHow many students attend Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center?
Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center enrolls approximately 1,243 students in grades 09-09.
What age range does Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center serve?
Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center serves students from grade 09 through grade 09.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center is approximately 16.2:1 (77 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center?
Student demographics at Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center are roughly 21% White, 37% Hispanic, 37% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center in?
Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center is part of MSD Wayne Township.
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