High school (grades 9-12) · Indianapolis, IN
Herron High School
Federal NCES profile for Herron High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
The verdict
Herron High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #1 of 32
- high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Herron High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herron High School ranks #1 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180005802315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Herron High School held near 998 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 87.0 → 92.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 180005802315 · Indianapolis, IN High · MID · CHARTER
981 enr · 11.3:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Alma High School (981 students)
Herron High School held near 998 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 87.0 → 92.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Herron High School compares
Herron High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 20% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 981 | top 9% | - | - |
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: White at 45.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Herron High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Herron Charter reports $11,855 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 (~981 students)
Frequently asked questions about Herron High School
How many students attend Herron High School?
Herron High School has 981 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 995 (2022-23) → 998 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herron High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herron High School is 11.3:1, which is 29% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 28% 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 Herron High School?
39.4% of students at Herron High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herron High School?
The largest demographic group at Herron High School is White at 45.7% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herron High School?
Herron High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Herron High School rank among high schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Herron High School ranks #1 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 Herron Charter?
None; Herron Charter is a single-school charter district, and Herron High School is its only campus.