Enrollment
2,360
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Indianapolis, IN
Arsenal Technical High School
Federal NCES profile for Arsenal Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180477000801
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arsenal Technical High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.
- #19 of 32
- high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Arsenal Technical High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arsenal Technical High School ranks #19 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Indianapolis Public Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180477000801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
136.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arsenal Technical High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arsenal Technical High School
Arsenal Technical High School is a higher-need, large high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 2,360 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 73.5% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,360 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 37 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Indianapolis Public Schools spends $19,511 per pupil, 62% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Indianapolis's high schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (3,682 students): Arsenal Technical High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 16.3:1).
Indianapolis Public Schools also operates Crispus Attucks High School (1,269 students) and Shortridge High School (1,206 students) alongside Arsenal Technical High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arsenal Technical High School compares
Arsenal Technical High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 48% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,360 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,360
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 75% in Indiana - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$19,511
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 349 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.6%
African American 33.1%
White 6.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Arsenal Technical High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indianapolis Public Schools, which includes Arsenal Technical High School.
$19,511
Per student
+62%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 53.5%
Federal 12.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Arsenal Technical High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crispus Attucks High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shortridge High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwest Community Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison School of the Arts 47 | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Arsenal Technical High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,269
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
North Central High School
Standard public school
3,682 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Franklin Central High School
Standard public school
3,438 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Warren Central High School
Standard public school
3,391 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Ben Davis High School
Standard public school
3,315 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Pike High School
Standard public school
3,188 students 16:1 students per teacher
Lawrence North High School
Standard public school
2,799 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,360 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Arsenal Technical High School
How many students attend Arsenal Technical High School?
Arsenal Technical High School has 2,360 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arsenal Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arsenal Technical High School is 17.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arsenal Technical High School?
73.5% of students at Arsenal Technical High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arsenal Technical High School?
The largest demographic group at Arsenal Technical High School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.6% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arsenal Technical High School?
Arsenal Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arsenal Technical High School rank among high schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Arsenal Technical High School ranks #19 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
Is Arsenal Technical High School a good school?
Arsenal Technical High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Indianapolis Public Schools?
Besides Arsenal Technical High School, Indianapolis Public Schools also operates Crispus Attucks High School (1,269 students), Shortridge High School (1,206 students), and George Washington High School (729 students). See the Indianapolis Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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