Enrollment
458
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Indianapolis, IN
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School
Federal NCES profile for Christel House Watanabe Manual High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180001802730Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #10 of 32
- high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 77.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Christel House Watanabe Manual High School ranks #10 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Christel House Academy South · Indiana
NCES ID 180001802730 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Christel House Watanabe Manual High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Christel House Watanabe Manual High School
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 458 students.
At 15.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 77.3% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 458 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 308 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Christel House Academy South spends $14,863 per pupil, 23% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Indianapolis's high schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (3,682 students): Christel House Watanabe Manual High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 16.3:1).
Its district, Christel House Academy South, also runs Christel House Academy South (513 students).
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 Christel House Watanabe Manual High School compares
Christel House Watanabe Manual 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.3% | ▲ 56% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in Indiana - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,863
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 51.3%
White 25.3%
African American 16.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Christel House Watanabe Manual High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christel House Academy South, which includes Christel House Watanabe Manual High School.
$14,863
Per student
+23%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 42.1%
Federal 24.4%
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 Christel House Watanabe Manual High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christel House Academy South | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Christel House Watanabe Manual High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~458 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Christel House Watanabe Manual High School
How many students attend Christel House Watanabe Manual High School?
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School has 458 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christel House Watanabe Manual High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Christel House Watanabe Manual High School is 15.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% 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 Christel House Watanabe Manual High School?
77.3% of students at Christel House Watanabe Manual High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Christel House Watanabe Manual High School?
The largest demographic group at Christel House Watanabe Manual High School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Christel House Watanabe Manual High School?
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Christel House Watanabe Manual High School rank among high schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Christel House Watanabe Manual High School ranks #10 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 Christel House Watanabe Manual High School a good school?
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. 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 Christel House Academy South?
Besides Christel House Watanabe Manual High School, Christel House Academy South also operates Christel House Academy South (513 students). See the Christel House Academy South district page for the complete list.
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