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Enrollment
729
High
DISTRICT 1,391 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 180477001446
George Washington High School
2215 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46222 · (317) 693-5555 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL729 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
14.6:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
431 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 192 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 206 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 153 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 169 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 9 | 1% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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 George Washington High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington High School this school | 729 | 59.1% | N/A |
| Shortridge High School Indianapolis | 1,206 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Washington High School South Bend | 795 | 65.3% | N/A |
| Riley High School South Bend | 1,238 | 57.4% | N/A |
| Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind Indianapolis | 600 | 64.2% | N/A |
| Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center Indianapolis | 1,243 | 67.7% | 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 George Washington High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 729 | #140 of 392 | #18 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #178 of 359 | #8 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.8% | #42 of 360 | #15 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.1% | #58 of 373 | #20 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +64.2% | #5 of 133 | #4 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
729
-69 (-9%) vs 2020
+8% since 2000-01, when it was 672
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 8.7:1
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 | 729 | 50 | 14.6:1 | 59% (431) |
| 2023-24 | 624 | 53.5 | 11.7:1 | 57% (354) |
| 2022-23 | 753 | 57 | 13.2:1 | 68% (514) |
| 2020-21 | 798 | 92 | 8.7:1 | 66% (525) |
| 2017-18 | 444 | 90.2 | 4.9:1 | 73% (326) |
| 2015-16 | 513 | 48 | 10.7:1 | 72% (369) |
| 2010-11 | 700 | 44 | 15.9:1 | 76% (535) |
| 2000-01 | 672 | 45 | 14.9:1 | 89% (599) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George Washington High School.
About George Washington High School
George Washington High School is a medium-sized high school serving families in Indianapolis, Indiana. The latest federal count shows 729 students in grades 9 through 12.
Enrollment across the 49 schools in Indianapolis Public Schools totals 21,055 students.
The most common group at George Washington High School is Black students, at 43%. It is also 38% Hispanic, 14% White, and 4% multiracial. Marion County's residents are about 27% Black, 16 points below the school's share. George Washington High School's diversity index is 65%, against a US figure of 70%.
George Washington High School operates with 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.6:1. On average, high schools in Indiana have 16.6:1, compared with 14.6:1 here. George Washington High School reports 59% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Marion County average 60%.
Across Marion County, the median household income is $66,346, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Marion County is home to 274 public schools and about 161,456 public school students.
Christel House Academy West is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles away. The five-mile area around George Washington High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put George Washington High School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Over 4 years, George Washington High School's enrollment declined 9%, to 729. The number of students per teacher rose from 8.7 to 14.6 over 4 years.
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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 Public Schools
- Arsenal Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,360 students
- Crispus Attucks High SchoolHigh · 1,269 students
- Shortridge High SchoolHigh · 1,206 students
- Broad Ripple Middle School - an IB World SchoolMiddle · 623 students
- Northwest Middle School - an IB World SchoolMiddle · 623 students
- Edison School of the Arts 47Elementary · 617 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
Other George Washington High schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named George Washington High. George Washington High School is the 6th largest of the 7.
- George Washington High SchoolDENVER, CO · 1,326 students
- GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOLMANGILAO, GU · 1,261 students
- George Washington HighDanville, VA · 1,248 students
- George Washington High SchoolCedar Rapids, IA · 1,182 students
- George Washington High SchoolCharleston, WV · 1,145 students
Nearby schools
- Christel House Academy West0.7 mi · 485
- Excel Center - Michigan Street0.7 mi · 385
- Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch0.7 mi · 194
- William Penn Middle School - a STEM School0.9 mi · 367
- Impact Academy 21.1 mi · 64
- Impact Academy 11.1 mi · 56
Frequently asked questions
About George Washington High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at George Washington High School?
George Washington High School enrolls approximately 729 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does George Washington High School serve?
George Washington High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Washington High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at George Washington High School is approximately 14.6:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at George Washington High School?
At George Washington High School, the student body is approximately 14% White, 38% Hispanic, 43% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is George Washington High School in?
George Washington High School is part of Indianapolis Public Schools.
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