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Perry Meridian High School

401 W Meridian School Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46217 · (317) 789-4400 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,455 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
2,455
High
DISTRICT 2,443 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
131 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
1,445 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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 963426%
Grade 1064226%
Grade 1161025%
Grade 1256123%
Ungraded80%
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
1,00741%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
35014%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
24310%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
73230%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
1215%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
1,28652%
Female
1,16948%

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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 Perry Meridian High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IndianaIn Marion County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,455#21 of 392#8 of 40
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.8:1#315 of 359#26 of 36
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
71.0%#15 of 360#6 of 36
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
58.9%#59 of 373#21 of 38
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+3.7%#97 of 133#17 of 18
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
2,455
+84 (+4%) vs 2020
+52% since 1990-91, when it was 1,620
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 19.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252,455130.818.8:159% (1,445)
2023-242,373129.318.4:158% (1,366)
2022-232,350125.818.7:159% (1,375)
2020-212,37112019.8:158% (1,387)
2017-182,367115.420.5:158% (1,368)
2015-162,34911021.4:147% (1,109)
2010-112,25010421.6:145% (1,012)
2000-011,7248420.5:120% (338)
1990-911,6209117.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Perry Meridian High School.

About Perry Meridian High School

Perry Meridian High School is a high-enrollment high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, administered by Perry Township Schools. Enrollment stands at 2,455 students, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 201% above the average for high schools in Indiana.

Perry Meridian High School is one school in a 21-school district, Perry Township Schools, which enrolls 16,243 students.

Of every 100 students at Perry Meridian High School, about 41 are White, the largest group. Other students are 30% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 10% Black, and 5% multiracial. That is lower than the 52% White share among all Marion County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 71%.

The school lists 130.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1. The average for high schools in Indiana is 16.6:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A total of 1,445 students, or 59%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 60% average for public schools in Marion County.

American Community Survey estimates for Marion County show that the median household earns about $66,346 a year, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Marion County has 274 public schools with about 161,456 students, including Perry Meridian High School.

Perry Meridian High School's closest public school neighbor is Perry Meridian Middle School, about 0.3 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

The NCES locale for Perry Meridian High School is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

The school's student count rose 4% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 18.8:1, from 19.8:1.

The discussion board for Perry Meridian High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

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
Perry Meridian High School
District
Perry Township Schools
Address
401 W Meridian School Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46217
Phone
(317) 789-4400
County
Marion County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,455
Teachers (FTE)
131
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
1,445 (59%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
180882001464
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Perry Township Schools
Other schools in Indianapolis
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Frequently asked questions

About Perry Meridian High School
How large is Perry Meridian High School?
Perry Meridian High School enrolls approximately 2,455 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Perry Meridian High School serve?
Perry Meridian High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Perry Meridian High School have?
Perry Meridian High School employs 131 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
How diverse is Perry Meridian High School?
Perry Meridian High School reports a student body of 41% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Black, 30% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Perry Meridian High School?
Perry Meridian High School is overseen by Perry Township Schools in Marion County.
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