Enrollment
194
High
STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCH·NCES 180006402408
Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch
1635 W Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46222 · (317) 524-4638 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL194 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
8.8:1
22 FTE teachers
STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
143 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 44 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 65 | 34% |
| Grade 12 | 62 | 32% |
Student demographics
63%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
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch this school | 194 | 73.7% | N/A |
| Rise Up Academy at Eggleston South Bend | 149 | 67.1% | N/A |
| Excel Center - Decatur Indianapolis | 259 | 71.4% | N/A |
| Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch Indianapolis | 309 | 72.8% | 8.0% |
| Excel Center - Shadeland Indianapolis | 404 | 64.4% | N/A |
| Ben Davis University High School Indianapolis | 375 | 73.6% | 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 Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 194 | #361 of 392 | #37 of 40 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.7% | #6 of 373 | #5 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.6% | #4 of 201 | #2 of 7 |
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
194
-85 (-30%) vs 2020
-55% since 2010-11, when it was 431
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 194 | 22 | 8.8:1 | 74% (143) |
| 2023-24 | 251 | 22 | 11.4:1 | 40% (100) |
| 2022-23 | 208 | 26 | 8.0:1 | 65% (135) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 24 | 11.6:1 | 75% (208) |
| 2017-18 | 288 | 21 | 13.8:1 | 86% (247) |
| 2015-16 | 256 | 19 | 13.5:1 | 87% (223) |
| 2010-11 | 431 | 36 | 12.0:1 | 83% (356) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch.
About Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch
Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a small high school. It educates 194 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 76% smaller than the 816 average for high schools in Indiana.
Federal records list Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch as its own district.
Black students make up a majority at Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch, at 53%. The remaining students are 26% Hispanic, 15% White, and 6% multiracial. Census figures show Marion County is about 27% Black. Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch's diversity index is 63%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 22 full-time positions, a ratio of 8.8:1. That is lower than the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 74%. That is 14 points above the 60% average for public schools in Marion County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Marion County show that the median household income is $66,346, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch is one of 274 public schools in the county.
Excel Center - Michigan Street is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch holds at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
The school enrolled 194 students in 2024-25, 85 fewer than the 279 it had in 2020-21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.6:1 to 8.8:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. 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
Quick facts
Related schools
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
Nearby schools
- Excel Center - Michigan Street0.0 mi · 385
- George Washington High School0.7 mi · 729
- Matchbook Learning0.7 mi · 707
- Allegiant Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 166
- The Match1.0 mi · 49
- Vision Academy1.2 mi · 391
Frequently asked questions
About Indianapolis Metropolitan High SchHow large is Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch?
Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch enrolls approximately 194 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch serve?
Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch have?
Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
How diverse is Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch?
Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch reports a student body of 15% White, 26% Hispanic, 53% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch?
Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch is overseen by Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch in Marion County.
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