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What's one thing Southport High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
2,431
High
DISTRICT 2,443 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PERRY TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS·NCES 180882001467
Southport High School
971 E Banta Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46227 · (317) 789-4800 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,431 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
18.2:1
134 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
1,717 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 625 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 655 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 553 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 586 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 12 | 0% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · 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 Southport High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southport High School this school | 2,431 | 70.6% | N/A |
| New Haven Jr/Sr High School New Haven | 1,413 | 65.5% | 29.0% |
| Wayne High School Fort Wayne | 1,398 | 64.7% | N/A |
| Perry Meridian High School Indianapolis | 2,455 | 58.9% | N/A |
| South Side High School Fort Wayne | 1,405 | 71.5% | N/A |
| Whiteland Community High School Whiteland | 2,144 | 50.2% | 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 Southport High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,431 | #22 of 392 | #9 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #301 of 359 | #22 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.3% | #2 of 360 | #1 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.6% | #18 of 373 | #9 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.6% | #60 of 133 | #12 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
2,431
+105 (+5%) vs 2020
+60% since 1990-91, when it was 1,523
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 20.2:1
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 | 2,431 | 133.5 | 18.2:1 | 71% (1,717) |
| 2023-24 | 2,376 | 134.5 | 17.7:1 | 70% (1,671) |
| 2022-23 | 2,355 | 134.4 | 17.5:1 | 70% (1,650) |
| 2020-21 | 2,326 | 115 | 20.2:1 | 69% (1,610) |
| 2017-18 | 2,239 | 104.1 | 21.5:1 | 68% (1,532) |
| 2015-16 | 2,117 | 99 | 21.4:1 | 60% (1,279) |
| 2010-11 | 2,189 | 97 | 22.6:1 | 57% (1,247) |
| 2000-01 | 1,687 | 87 | 19.4:1 | 21% (351) |
| 1990-91 | 1,523 | 78 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southport High School.
About Southport High School
In Indianapolis, Indiana, Southport High School is a large high school. Enrollment totals 2,431 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 198% larger than the 816-student average for high schools in Indiana.
A total of 21 schools make up Perry Township Schools, with 16,243 students enrolled.
The largest group at Southport High School is White students, at 32%. Smaller groups are 27% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 16% Black, and 4% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Marion County is roughly 52% White. The diversity index for Southport High School is 75%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 133.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. The gap from the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana is 1.7 students per teacher. The school reported 71% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 11 points above the 60% average for public schools in Marion County.
The school is in Marion County, where the median household earns about $66,346 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Marion County counts 274 public schools with about 161,456 students.
Measured in a straight line, Homecroft Elementary School is about 0.6 miles from Southport High School. The five-mile area around Southport High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 2,431, from 2,326 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.2:1 to 18.2:1 over the same years.
On allk12, people connected to Southport High School can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. 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
Other schools in Perry Township Schools
- Perry Meridian High SchoolHigh · 2,455 students
- Southport Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,304 students
- Perry Meridian Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,278 students
- Rosa Parks Elementary SchoolElementary · 658 students
- Mary Bryan Elementary SchoolElementary · 644 students
- Southport 6th Grade AcademyMiddle · 643 students
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
- Homecroft Elementary School0.6 mi · 493
- Homecroft Kindergarten0.6 mi · 359
- William Henry Burkhart Elementary1.1 mi · 449
- RISE Learning Center1.2 mi · 200
- Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten1.4 mi · 273
- Douglas MacArthur Elementary Sch1.4 mi · 579
Frequently asked questions
About Southport High SchoolHow large is Southport High School?
Southport High School enrolls approximately 2,431 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Southport High School serve?
Southport High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Southport High School?
Approximately 18.2:1 students per teacher at Southport High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Southport High School?
At Southport High School, the student body is approximately 32% White, 27% Hispanic, 16% Black, 21% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Southport High School public or private?
Southport High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Perry Township Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.