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Enrollment
600
High
STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PURDUE POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL IND·NCES 180018302632
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
3029 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201 · (317) 832-1200 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL600 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
38 FTE teachers
STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
385 students
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 173 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 164 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 159 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 104 | 17% |
Student demographics
71%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
Where Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 600 | #171 of 392 | #20 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #227 of 359 | #12 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.9% | #16 of 360 | #7 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.2% | #38 of 373 | #16 of 38 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
600
+57 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 22.6:1
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 | 600 | 38 | 15.8:1 | 64% (385) |
| 2023-24 | 578 | 27 | 21.4:1 | 64% (372) |
| 2022-23 | 567 | 32 | 17.7:1 | 70% (395) |
| 2020-21 | 543 | 24 | 22.6:1 | 64% (345) |
| 2017-18 | 151 | 11 | 13.7:1 | 58% (88) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind.
About Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
Among the schools in Indianapolis, Indiana, is Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind, a low-enrollment high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 600 students. By comparison, high schools in Indiana enroll about 816 students on average.
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is its own local education agency in federal data.
The biggest share of students at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind, 33%, is White. Next come 32% Black, 28% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. That compares with about 52% White among all Marion County residents. The diversity index for Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is 71%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are about 15.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind, which has 38. The school's 15.8:1 compares with an average of 16.6:1 for high schools in Indiana. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 64%.
The school's county is Marion County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $66,346 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind shares Marion County with 273 other public schools.
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind's nearest public school is Paramount Englewood (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind.
Federal data place Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Enrollment figures show a gain of 57 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 22.6:1 in 2020-21, and 15.8:1 in 2024-25.
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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
- Paramount Englewood0.0 mi · 270
- Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School 150.7 mi · 525
- Brookside School 54 - an Exploratory School1.0 mi · 366
- Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 - an Exploratory School1.1 mi · 241
- William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School1.1 mi · 386
- Christian Park School 82 - an Exploratory School1.3 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About Purdue Polytechnic High School IndHow many students attend Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind?
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind enrolls approximately 600 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind serve?
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind.
How diverse is Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind?
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind reports a student body of 33% White, 28% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind?
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is overseen by Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind in Marion County.
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