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What's something Shortridge High School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,206
High
DISTRICT 1,391 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 180477002238
Shortridge High School
3401 N Meridian, Indianapolis, IN 46208 · (317) 226-2810 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,206 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
83 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
732 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 344 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 317 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 286 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 246 | 20% |
| Ungraded | 13 | 1% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
Schools most like Shortridge High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortridge High School this school | 1,206 | 60.7% | N/A |
| George Washington High School Indianapolis | 729 | 59.1% | N/A |
| Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center Indianapolis | 1,243 | 67.7% | N/A |
| Lawrence Central High School Indianapolis | 2,517 | 60.2% | N/A |
| Riley High School South Bend | 1,238 | 57.4% | N/A |
| Washington High School South Bend | 795 | 65.3% | N/A |
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 Shortridge High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,206 | #87 of 392 | #14 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #177 of 359 | #7 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.4% | #44 of 360 | #16 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.7% | #52 of 373 | #18 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +179.8% | #2 of 133 | #2 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 2024-25Enrollment
1,206
+129 (+12%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 1,212
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 8.6:1
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 | 1,206 | 82.8 | 14.6:1 | 61% (732) |
| 2023-24 | 1,174 | 80 | 14.7:1 | 65% (760) |
| 2022-23 | 1,089 | 74 | 14.7:1 | 70% (765) |
| 2020-21 | 1,077 | 126 | 8.6:1 | 65% (699) |
| 2017-18 | 431 | 31.4 | 13.7:1 | 58% (251) |
| 2015-16 | 393 | 30 | 13.1:1 | 53% (207) |
| 2010-11 | 564 | 40 | 14.1:1 | 86% (486) |
| 2000-01 | 873 | 54 | 16.2:1 | 70% (612) |
| 1990-91 | 1,212 | 78 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shortridge High School.
About Shortridge High School
Shortridge High School is classified as a high school. It is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its enrollment is 1,206 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. High schools in Indiana average about 816 students, which makes this school 48% bigger than average.
Shortridge High School is run by Indianapolis Public Schools, whose 49 schools enroll 21,055 students.
The student body at Shortridge High School has no majority group. Black students lead at 45%. The remaining shares are 37% Hispanic, 14% White, and 4% multiracial. Marion County as a whole is about 27% Black, so the school's share is higher. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 64, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at Shortridge High School comes to 82.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.6:1. High schools in Indiana average 16.6:1, 2.0 more students per teacher than here. Shortridge High School counts 61% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Marion County is similar, at 60%.
For Marion County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $66,346, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county has 274 public schools and about 161,456 students.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School, is the closest to Shortridge High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 1,206, compared with 1,077 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 8.6:1 to 14.6:1.
This page is set up for the Shortridge High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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- Arsenal Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,360 students
- Crispus Attucks High SchoolHigh · 1,269 students
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 729 students
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- Northwest Middle School - an IB World SchoolMiddle · 623 students
- Edison School of the Arts 47Elementary · 617 students
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- 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
- William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School0.1 mi · 381
- Louis B Russell Jr School 480.3 mi · 274
- Herron Preparatory Academy0.4 mi · 428
- James Whitcomb Riley School 430.8 mi · 240
- BELIEVE Circle City High School1.1 mi · 269
- George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori School1.3 mi · 246
Frequently asked questions
About Shortridge High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Shortridge High School?
Shortridge High School enrolls approximately 1,206 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Shortridge High School serve?
Shortridge High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shortridge High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Shortridge High School is approximately 14.6:1 (83 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shortridge High School?
At Shortridge High School, the student body is approximately 14% White, 37% Hispanic, 45% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Shortridge High School in?
Shortridge High School is part of Indianapolis Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.