High school (grades 9-12) · Indianapolis, IN
Believe Circle City High School
Federal NCES profile for Believe Circle City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Believe Circle City High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #8 of 32
- high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 95.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Believe Circle City High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Believe Circle City High School ranks #8 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180022302708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+66 students YoY
Believe Circle City High School grew from 213 students in 2022-23 to 279 in 2023-24 (+31.0%).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+66 students YoY 180022302708 · Indianapolis, IN High · SMALL · CHARTER
269 enr · 14.2:1 · 95.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley High (Continuation) (269 students)
Believe Circle City High School grew from 213 students in 2022-23 to 279 in 2023-24 (+31.0%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Believe Circle City High School compares
Believe Circle City High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.3% | ▲ 93% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 50.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Believe Circle City High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Believe Circle City High School reports $19,761 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~269 students)
Frequently asked questions about Believe Circle City High School
How many students attend Believe Circle City High School?
Believe Circle City High School has 269 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 213 (2022-23) → 279 (2023-24), up 66.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Believe Circle City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Believe Circle City High School is 14.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Believe Circle City High School?
95.3% of students at Believe Circle City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Believe Circle City High School?
The largest demographic group at Believe Circle City High School is African American at 50.6% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Believe Circle City High School?
Believe Circle City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Believe Circle City High School rank among high schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Believe Circle City High School ranks #8 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.
What other schools are in Believe Circle City High School?
None; Believe Circle City High School is a single-school charter district, and Believe Circle City High School is its only campus.