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Enrollment
981
High
STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HERRON CHARTER·NCES 180005802315
Herron High School
110 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202 · (317) 231-0010 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL981 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
10.0:1
98 FTE teachers
STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
430 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 251 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 242 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 248 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 240 | 24% |
Student demographics
68%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 Herron High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herron High School this school | 981 | 43.8% | N/A |
| Portage High School Portage | 2,163 | 40.5% | N/A |
| Washington High School Washington | 827 | 43.8% | N/A |
| William Henry Harrison High School Evansville | 1,332 | 52.8% | N/A |
| Beech Grove Sr High School Beech Grove | 914 | 51.2% | N/A |
| Adams High School South Bend | 1,966 | 48.5% | 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 Herron High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 981 | #103 of 392 | #16 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #13 of 359 | #2 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.3% | #27 of 360 | #8 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.8% | #193 of 373 | #34 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.9% | #41 of 133 | #10 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
981
+30 (+3%) vs 2020
+111% since 2010-11, when it was 466
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 981 | 98 | 10.0:1 | 44% (430) |
| 2023-24 | 998 | 92 | 10.8:1 | 47% (468) |
| 2022-23 | 995 | 87 | 11.4:1 | 44% (434) |
| 2020-21 | 951 | 62 | 15.3:1 | 40% (381) |
| 2017-18 | 861 | 61.3 | 14.1:1 | 37% (316) |
| 2015-16 | 763 | 50 | 15.3:1 | 35% (267) |
| 2010-11 | 466 | 33 | 14.1:1 | 43% (199) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Herron High School.
About Herron High School
Herron High School is a medium-sized high school serving families in Indianapolis, Indiana. A total of 981 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 816-student average for high schools in Indiana, enrollment here is 20% higher.
The school's district is Herron Charter.
At Herron High School, the largest share of students is White, at 46%. After that, the student body is 25% Black, 21% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The school's diversity index is 68%, meaning two students picked at random have a 68% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Herron High School's 98 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 10.0:1. That is lower than the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 44%. That is 16 points below the 60% average for public schools in Marion County.
In Marion County (population about 975,809), 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. Herron High School is one of 274 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Herron High School is Charity Dye School 27 Center for Inquiry, about 0.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Herron High School is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Herron High School is a publicly funded charter school.
2024-25 enrollment was 981, a 3% gain from 951 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 10.0 students per teacher, compared with 15.3 in 2020-21.
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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
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- Charity Dye School 27 Center for Inquiry0.4 mi · 348
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Frequently asked questions
About Herron High SchoolHow many students attend Herron High School?
Herron High School enrolls approximately 981 students in grades 09-12.
Is Herron High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Herron High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herron High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Herron High School is approximately 10.0:1 (98 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Herron High School?
At Herron High School, the student body is approximately 46% White, 21% Hispanic, 25% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Herron High School public or private?
Herron High School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Herron Charter.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.