High school (grades 9-12) · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
The verdict
Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #5 of 32
- high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch has class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch ranks #5 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180006402408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+43 students YoY
Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch grew from 208 students in 2022-23 to 251 in 2023-24 (+20.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+43 students YoY 180006402408 · Indianapolis, IN High · SMALL · CHARTER
194 enr · 7.5:1 · 64.9% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Siatech Academy South (194 students)
Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch grew from 208 students in 2022-23 to 251 in 2023-24 (+20.7%). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch compares
Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 53% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 31% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 92% | - | - |
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 52.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch reports $19,135 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 (~194 students)
Frequently asked questions about Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch
How many students attend Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch?
Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch has 194 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 251 (2023-24), up 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch is 7.5:1, which is 53% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 52% 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 Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch?
64.9% of students at Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch is African American at 52.6% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch?
Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch rank among high schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch ranks #5 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 Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch?
None; Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch is a single-school charter district, and Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch is its only campus.