Enrollment
311
Combined
STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF·NCES 180002402258
Indiana School For The Deaf
1200 E 42nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46205 · (317) 550-4800 · Marion County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL311 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
54 FTE teachers
STATE 24.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
266 students
STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 27 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 4% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 32% smaller than its 8th grade class (25).
Student demographics
59%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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Indiana School For The Deaf ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 311 | #7 of 25 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 5.8:1 | #1 of 9 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.5% | #5 of 9 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.5% | #1 of 9 | N/A |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
311
+10 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
was 301.0:1
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 | 311 | 54 | 5.8:1 | 86% (266) |
| 2023-24 | 274 | 59 | 4.6:1 | 84% (231) |
| 2022-23 | 298 | N/A | N/A | 77% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 301 | 1 | 301.0:1 | 99% (299) |
| 2017-18 | 310 | 24 | 12.9:1 | 100% (310) |
| 2015-16 | 329 | 24 | 13.7:1 | 57% (189) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Indiana School For The Deaf.
About Indiana School For The Deaf
Indiana School For The Deaf is a public combined-grade school in Indianapolis, Indiana. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 311 students in pre-K through 12. The average for combined schools in Indiana is about 531 students, so this school is 41% smaller than average.
Federal records list Indiana School For The Deaf as its own district.
A majority of students at Indiana School For The Deaf, 61%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 14% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 10% Black, and 4% Asian. Among all residents of Marion County, the White share is about 52%. The chance that two students picked at random at Indiana School For The Deaf belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 59%.
The teaching staff at Indiana School For The Deaf is 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 5.8:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Indiana is 24.5:1, higher than at this school. About 86% of students, or 266, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 60% average for public schools in Marion County is 26 points.
Indiana School For The Deaf is located in Marion County, where median household income is about $66,346, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 274 public schools in Marion County, with a combined enrollment of about 161,456.
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Indiana School For The Deaf is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Indiana School For The Deaf went from 301 students to 311. The ratio was 301.0:1 in 2020-21 and 5.8:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Indiana School For The Deaf covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Indiana School For The DeafHow large is Indiana School For The Deaf?
Indiana School For The Deaf enrolls approximately 311 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Indiana School For The Deaf serve?
Indiana School For The Deaf serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indiana School For The Deaf?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Indiana School For The Deaf is approximately 5.8:1 (54 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Indiana School For The Deaf?
Indiana School For The Deaf reports a student body of 61% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Black, 4% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Indiana School For The Deaf?
Indiana School For The Deaf is overseen by Indiana School For The Deaf in Marion County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.