Lawrence Central High School

Families in Indianapolis, Indiana, are served by Lawrence Central High School, a large high school. The latest federal count shows 2,517 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Indiana is about 816 students, so this school is 208% above average.

The district, MSD Lawrence Township, has 16,747 students enrolled across 16 schools.

A majority of students at Lawrence Central High School, 50%, are Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 32% Hispanic, 10% White, and 6% multiracial. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 27%. By the diversity index, Lawrence Central High School comes in at 63%.

Lawrence Central High School operates with 143.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 17.6:1. That ratio is over the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. Lawrence Central High School reports 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Marion County, the average is about the same, 60%.

Census Bureau estimates for Marion County show that median household income is about $66,346, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. A total of 274 public schools operate in Marion County, serving about 161,456 students.

Nearby, Hoosier College and Career Academy is about 0.2 miles away. Lawrence Central High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

Locale data from NCES put Lawrence Central High School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Lawrence Central High School went from 2,279 students to 2,517. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.7:1 to 17.6:1 over the same years.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Lawrence Central High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.