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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOOSIER COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY·NCES 180017902601

Hoosier College and Career Academy

5650 Caito Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46226 · (317) 495-6494 · Marion County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,484 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
1,484
High
STATE 816
Student : Teacher
26.0:1
57 FTE teachers
STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
752 students
STATE 50%
Community
5
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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 71148%
Grade 823816%
Grade 920314%
Grade 1024917%
Grade 1127418%
Grade 1240627%
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 57% · US 70%
White
99167%
STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
16011%
STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
20614%
STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
121%
STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
1107%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
40%
STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
60841%
Female
87659%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
21.1%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
4.4%
IN avg 41.1%

What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 4 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.

Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,484
+808 (+120%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
26.0:1
was 22.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,4845726.0:151% (752)
2023-247843721.2:160% (467)
2022-237402628.5:147% (350)
2020-216763022.5:159% (399)
2017-1876621.835.1:188% (675)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hoosier College and Career Academy.

About Hoosier College and Career Academy

Hoosier College and Career Academy runs as a large high school in Indianapolis, Indiana. Enrollment is 1,484 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 7 through 12. Against the 816-student average for high schools in Indiana, enrollment here is 82% higher.

In federal data, the district for Hoosier College and Career Academy is the school itself.

White students make up a majority at Hoosier College and Career Academy, at 67%. The remaining students are 14% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Marion County is about 52% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

Its 57 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 26.0:1. This ratio sits 9.5 above the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 51%. The 60% average for public schools in Marion County is 9 points higher.

In the county around the school, Marion County, the median household income is $66,346, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 274 public schools in Marion County, enrolling about 161,456 students in all.

The closest other public school is Lawrence Central High School, about 0.2 miles away. Hoosier College and Career Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Federal data place Hoosier College and Career Academy in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter. Hoosier College and Career Academy is a virtual school according to federal records.

Federal data put enrollment at 676 in 2020-21 and 1,484 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. The school's ratio rose from 22.5:1 to 26.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Hoosier College and Career Academy covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Marion County at a glance

View full county profile
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
Hoosier College and Career Academy
District
Hoosier College and Career Academy
Address
5650 Caito Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46226
Phone
(317) 495-6494
County
Marion County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
1,484
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
26.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
752 (51%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
180017902601
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Hoosier College and Career Academy
How large is Hoosier College and Career Academy?
Hoosier College and Career Academy enrolls approximately 1,484 students in grades 07-12.
Is Hoosier College and Career Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hoosier College and Career Academy is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Hoosier College and Career Academy?
Approximately 26.0:1 students per teacher at Hoosier College and Career Academy.
How diverse is Hoosier College and Career Academy?
Hoosier College and Career Academy reports a student body of 67% White, 11% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Hoosier College and Career Academy in?
Hoosier College and Career Academy is part of Hoosier College and Career Academy.
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