Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry

Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry, a modestly sized K-5 school in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Indianapolis Public Schools, educates 303 students, covering grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 31% below the state mean of about 436.

Indianapolis Public Schools runs 49 schools in total, collectively educating 21,055 students. Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry shows that the largest single group is White at 54%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 22% Black, 10% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 7% Asian. Compared to Marion County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Marion County (around 60%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.2%.

Across the wider county, Marion County reports that median household income runs about $66,346, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Marion County runs 274 public schools (combined enrollment of about 161,456 students), of which Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry is one.

Paramount Online Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 32.5%.

Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry has decreased 30%, going from 430 students in 2018 to 303 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 69% to 54% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.