Perry Meridian High School

Perry Meridian High School is a substantial 9-12 campus in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Perry Township Schools. The school instructs 2,455 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 201% larger than the state mean of about 816.

Perry Meridian High School is one of 21 schools operated by Perry Township Schools, a district that enrolls 16,243 students overall.

Demographically, Perry Meridian High School lists that the largest single group is White at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 30% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 52%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Perry Meridian High School has 131 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.8:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, Marion County reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,346 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Perry Meridian High School is one of 274 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 161,456 students).

Nearest neighbor: Perry Meridian Middle School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Perry Meridian High School has grew 4%, going from 2,367 students in 2018 to 2,455 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 55% to 41% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 20.5:1 in 2018 to 18.8:1 in 2025.

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