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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MSD WARREN TOWNSHIP·NCES 181236001973

Warren Central High School

9500 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46229 · (317) 532-6200 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,391 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
3,391
High
DISTRICT 794 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
210 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
1,975 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 986225%
Grade 1086225%
Grade 1186025%
Grade 1278023%
Ungraded271%
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
44313%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
82524%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
1,88556%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
241%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
2076%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
30%
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
1,74752%
Female
1,64448%

School pathway

Feeds from
Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl05–08Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle05–08Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle05–08
Based on grade levels within MSD Warren Township. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Schools most like Warren Central High School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Warren Central High School this school3,39158.2%N/A
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2,51760.2%N/A
Pike High School
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3,18851.9%N/A
Lawrence North High School
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2,79951.5%N/A
Riley High School
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1,23857.4%N/A
Crispus Attucks High School
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1,26964.5%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 Warren Central High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IndianaIn Marion County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,391#8 of 392#3 of 40
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.1:1#236 of 359#13 of 36
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
61.1%#56 of 360#21 of 36
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
58.2%#63 of 373#22 of 38
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-11.4%#81 of 201#3 of 7
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
3,391
-299 (-8%) vs 2020
+70% since 1990-91, when it was 1,994
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253,391210.416.1:158% (1,975)
2023-243,398187.918.1:166% (2,236)
2022-233,41418618.4:171% (2,441)
2020-213,69020418.1:161% (2,252)
2017-183,829145.926.3:171% (2,709)
2015-163,71014126.3:168% (2,536)
2010-113,69113826.8:160% (2,230)
2000-012,87714320.1:126% (745)
1990-911,99410818.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Warren Central High School.

About Warren Central High School

Warren Central High School serves students in Indianapolis, Indiana, as a large high school. Enrollment stands at 3,391 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 316% larger than the 816-student average for high schools in Indiana.

MSD Warren Township has a total of 15 schools and 11,915 students, Warren Central High School among them.

The largest group at Warren Central High School is Black students, at 56%. Other groups make up 24% Hispanic, 13% White, and 6% multiracial. County-wide, 27% of Marion County residents are Black. The diversity index for Warren Central High School is 61%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

Its ratio of 16.1:1 is based on 210.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 58%. The average for public schools in Marion County is similar, at 60%.

Looking at the county, Marion County, median household income comes to about $66,346, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county has 274 public schools and about 161,456 students.

Lakeside Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

The federal government classifies Warren Central High School's location as City: Large.

Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 3,391, compared with 3,690 in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.1:1.

The discussion board for Warren Central High School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. 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
Warren Central High School
District
MSD Warren Township
Address
9500 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46229
Phone
(317) 532-6200
County
Marion County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
3,391
Teachers (FTE)
210
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
1,975 (58%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
181236001973
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in MSD Warren Township
Other schools in Indianapolis
Other Warren Central High schools

2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Warren Central High. Warren Central High School is the largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About Warren Central High School
How large is Warren Central High School?
Warren Central High School enrolls approximately 3,391 students in grades 09-12.
Is Warren Central High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Warren Central High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Warren Central High School have?
Warren Central High School employs 210 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Warren Central High School?
At Warren Central High School, the student body is approximately 13% White, 24% Hispanic, 56% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Warren Central High School?
Warren Central High School is overseen by MSD Warren Township in Marion County.
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