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Christel House Watanabe Manual High School

2405 Madison Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225 · (317) 226-2200 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL458 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
458
High
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
318 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 50%
Community
4
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 913429%
Grade 1013630%
Grade 119621%
Grade 129220%
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
11625%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
23551%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
7617%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
286%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
23150%
Female
22750%

School pathway

Feeds from
Christel House Academy SouthKG–08
Based on grade levels within Christel House Academy South. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Watanabe Manual High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IndianaIn Marion County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
458#226 of 392#22 of 40
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.1:1#154 of 359#5 of 36
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
64.1%#46 of 360#18 of 36
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
69.4%#21 of 373#10 of 38
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.

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2545832.514.1:169% (318)
2023-244205.576.4:165% (273)
2022-233173010.6:178% (247)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Christel House Watanabe Manual High School.

About Christel House Watanabe Manual High School

Christel House Watanabe Manual High School is a small high school in Indiana, located in Indianapolis. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 458 students. High schools in Indiana have about 816 students on average; enrollment here is 44% lower.

Christel House Academy South, which runs Christel House Watanabe Manual High School, has 2 schools and 971 students.

Hispanic students are 51% of those enrolled at Christel House Watanabe Manual High School. The remaining shares are 25% White, 17% Black, and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Marion County's population at about 14%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 64, compared with 70 nationally.

Christel House Watanabe Manual High School reports a ratio of 14.1 students per teacher, from 32.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 14.1:1 compares with an average of 16.6:1 for high schools in Indiana. Lunch program data show 69% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 9 points above the 60% average for public schools in Marion County.

In the surrounding county, Marion County, the median household earns about $66,346 a year, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Marion County has 274 public schools with about 161,456 students, including Christel House Watanabe Manual High School.

Christel House DORS, about 0.5 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

Christel House Watanabe Manual High School has an NCES locale of City: Large. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.

On allk12, people connected to Christel House Watanabe Manual High School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School
District
Christel House Academy South
Address
2405 Madison Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Phone
(317) 226-2200
County
Marion County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
458
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
318 (69%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
180001802730
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Christel House Watanabe Manual High School
How many students attend Christel House Watanabe Manual High School?
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School enrolls approximately 458 students in grades 09-12.
Is Christel House Watanabe Manual High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Christel House Watanabe Manual High School have?
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Christel House Watanabe Manual High School?
Student demographics at Christel House Watanabe Manual High School are roughly 25% White, 51% Hispanic, 17% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Christel House Watanabe Manual High School in?
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School is part of Christel House Academy South.
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