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Enrollment
1,062
High
STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHRISTEL HOUSE DORS·NCES 180012202538
Christel House DORS
2717 S East St, Indianapolis, IN 46225 · (317) 783-4686 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,062 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
24.1:1
44 FTE teachers
STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
928 students
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | 1,062 | 100% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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 Christel House DORS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christel House DORS this school | 1,062 | 87.4% | N/A |
| Calumet New Tech High School Gary | 620 | 90.6% | N/A |
| East Chicago Central High School East Chicago | 1,052 | 72.3% | N/A |
| Ben Davis University High School Indianapolis | 375 | 73.6% | N/A |
| River Forest High School Hobart | 565 | 72.0% | N/A |
| South Side High School Fort Wayne | 1,405 | 71.5% | 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 Christel House DORS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,062 | #97 of 392 | #15 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.1:1 | #342 of 359 | #29 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.3% | #67 of 360 | #23 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.4% | #3 of 373 | #2 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +270.0% | #1 of 133 | #1 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
1,062
+462 (+77%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
was 42.9:1
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 | 1,062 | 44 | 24.1:1 | 87% (928) |
| 2023-24 | 993 | 23 | 43.2:1 | 77% (768) |
| 2022-23 | 788 | N/A | N/A | 85% (671) |
| 2020-21 | 600 | 14 | 42.9:1 | 70% (422) |
| 2017-18 | 287 | 5.5 | 52.2:1 | 75% (215) |
| 2015-16 | 266 | N/A | N/A | 55% (146) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Christel House DORS.
About Christel House DORS
At 2717 S East St in Indianapolis, Indiana, Christel House DORS operates as a medium-sized high school. The student body numbers 1,062 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Indiana is about 816, so this school runs 30% larger than that.
In federal data, the district for Christel House DORS is the school itself.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Christel House DORS. The largest is Hispanic students, at 46%. Next come 45% Black and 6% White. That compares with about 14% Hispanic among all Marion County residents. Christel House DORS's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 44 full-time-equivalent teachers at Christel House DORS and a ratio of 24.1:1. This ratio sits 7.6 above the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 87% of students. That is higher than the 60% average for public schools in Marion County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Marion County, the median household income is $66,346, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Christel House DORS is one of 274 public schools in the county.
Christel House Academy South is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Christel House DORS holds at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Christel House DORS as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Federal data put enrollment at 600 in 2020-21 and 1,062 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. Its ratio of students to teachers was 42.9:1 in 2020-21, and 24.1:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Christel House DORS. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 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
- Christel House Academy South0.0 mi · 513
- Christel House Watanabe Manual High School0.5 mi · 458
- Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle0.7 mi · 451
- Eleanor Skillen School 34 - a Montessori School0.9 mi · 328
- James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School1.2 mi · 173
- Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School1.3 mi · 259
Frequently asked questions
About Christel House DORSWhat is the total enrollment at Christel House DORS?
Christel House DORS enrolls approximately 1,062 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Christel House DORS serve?
Christel House DORS serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Christel House DORS have?
Christel House DORS employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Christel House DORS?
At Christel House DORS, the student body is approximately 6% White, 46% Hispanic, 45% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Christel House DORS?
Christel House DORS is overseen by Christel House DORS in Marion County.
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