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Excel Center - Decatur

5106 S. High School Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46221 · (317) 524-3770 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL259 STUDENTS
Enrollment
259
High
STATE 816
Student : Teacher
32.4:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
185 students
STATE 50%
Community
0
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 12259100%
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 57% · US 70%
White
4517%
STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
4116%
STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
15560%
STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
73%
STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
114%
STATE 6% · US 5%
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
11143%
Female
14857%

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Where Excel Center - Decatur ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IndianaIn Marion County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
259#339 of 392#34 of 40
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
32.4:1#351 of 359#33 of 36
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
58.4%#65 of 360#22 of 36
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
71.4%#16 of 373#8 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.

About Excel Center - Decatur

Excel Center - Decatur is a very small high school in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 259 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 816 students for high schools in Indiana.

Excel Center - Decatur is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

Federal enrollment data show Excel Center - Decatur is 60% Black. Other groups make up 17% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Marion County as a whole is about 27% Black, so the school's share is higher. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.

Excel Center - Decatur has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 32.4:1. The school's 32.4:1 compares with an average of 16.6:1 for high schools in Indiana. The school has 71% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Marion County averages 60%, lower than here.

The county, Marion County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $66,346 a year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Marion County has 274 public schools with about 161,456 students, including Excel Center - Decatur.

Excel Center - Decatur is less than a tenth of a mile from Decatur High Ability Academy, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

Excel Center - Decatur falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Excel Center - Decatur operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.

People who know Excel Center - Decatur can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

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
Excel Center - Decatur
District
Excel Center - Decatur
Address
5106 S. High School Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46221
Phone
(317) 524-3770
County
Marion County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
259
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
32.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
185 (71%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
181324402805
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Excel Center - Decatur
How large is Excel Center - Decatur?
Excel Center - Decatur enrolls approximately 259 students in grades 09-12.
Is Excel Center - Decatur an elementary, middle, or high school?
Excel Center - Decatur is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Excel Center - Decatur have?
Excel Center - Decatur employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 32.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Excel Center - Decatur?
Student demographics at Excel Center - Decatur are roughly 17% White, 16% Hispanic, 60% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Excel Center - Decatur public or private?
Excel Center - Decatur is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Excel Center - Decatur.
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