Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

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Indianapolis, Indiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 37/100 ranks Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind #270 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,323 per pupil, Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind ranks #359 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

567
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,323
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind operates 1 public schools serving 567 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Marion County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,323 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 12.4% local, 73.7% state, and 14.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 37/100, ranked #270 of 372 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 600:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 59.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 32.5% White, 32.2% African American, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind, enrolling 600 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind accounts for 100.0% of all Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind a distant remainder — means Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind reports 68.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind student-counselor ratio is 600:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind chronic absenteeism rate is 59.8% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.0%
Federal
73.7%
State
12.4%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
270 / 372
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind.

White 32.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
African American 32.2%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 6.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

600:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
59.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

School Enrollment
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
Charter
600

How Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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The Path School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind?

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 567 students.

How much does Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind spend per student?

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind spends $10,323 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #270 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind?

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind students are 32.5% White, 32.2% African American, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind?

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #270 out of 372 districts in Indiana.