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North Central High School

1801 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240 · (317) 259-5301 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,682 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
3,682
High
DISTRICT 826 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
206 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
1,781 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
6
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 988124%
Grade 101,01928%
Grade 1191225%
Grade 1287024%
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
1,03628%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
84123%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
1,41638%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
1263%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
2537%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
60%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
40%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
1,85150%
Female
1,83150%

School pathway

Feeds from
Eastwood Middle School06–08Northview Middle School06–08Westlane Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within MSD Washington Township. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 North Central High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IndianaIn Marion County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,682#3 of 392#1 of 40
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.9:1#293 of 359#20 of 36
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
71.5%#10 of 360#3 of 36
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
48.4%#151 of 373#30 of 38
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-2.2%#181 of 201#6 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 2024-25
Enrollment
3,682
-72 (-2%) vs 2020
+27% since 1990-91, when it was 2,888
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 20.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253,682206.317.9:148% (1,781)
2023-243,616210.317.2:154% (1,947)
2022-233,62822616.1:153% (1,935)
2020-213,75418720.1:147% (1,749)
2017-183,765182.320.6:150% (1,897)
2015-163,63617620.7:148% (1,738)
2010-113,49219517.9:145% (1,561)
2000-013,11815420.3:117% (537)
1990-912,88814619.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Central High School.

About North Central High School

At 1801 E 86th St in Indianapolis, Indiana, North Central High School operates as a large high school. It teaches 3,682 students in grades 9 through 12. It has 351% more students than the average for high schools in Indiana (about 816).

North Central High School sits within MSD Washington Township, which has 14 schools and 11,560 students.

The biggest share of students at North Central High School, 38%, is Black. The remaining shares are 28% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put the Black share of Marion County's population at about 27%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, North Central High School scores 71%.

North Central High School lists 206.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 17.9 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for high schools in Indiana is 16.6:1. About 48% of students at North Central High School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 60% average for public schools in Marion County is 12 points.

Marion County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $66,346, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. There are 274 public schools in the county, enrolling about 161,456, North Central High School among them.

Hilltop School sits about 0.2 miles from North Central High School. North Central High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

The school's size has been steady, with 3,754 students in 2020-21 and 3,682 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.9:1) than in 2020-21 (20.1:1).

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Marion County at a glance

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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
North Central High School
District
MSD Washington Township
Address
1801 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Phone
(317) 259-5301
County
Marion County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
3,682
Teachers (FTE)
206
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
1,781 (48%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
181272002021
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in MSD Washington Township
Other schools in Indianapolis
Other North Central High schools

3 other US public schools in 4 states are named North Central High. North Central High School is the largest of the 4.

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Frequently asked questions

About North Central High School
What is the total enrollment at North Central High School?
North Central High School enrolls approximately 3,682 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does North Central High School serve?
North Central High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at North Central High School?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at North Central High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Central High School?
At North Central High School, the student body is approximately 28% White, 23% Hispanic, 38% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is North Central High School public or private?
North Central High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by MSD Washington Township.
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