Enrollment
3,188
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Indianapolis, IN
Pike High School
Federal NCES profile for Pike High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180891001489
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pike High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.
- #20 of 32
- high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pike High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pike High School ranks #20 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Msd Pike Township · Indiana
NCES ID 180891001489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
199.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pike High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pike High School
Pike High School is a higher-need, large high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 3,188 students.
At 16:1, 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 runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,188 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #14, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 87 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 399 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Indianapolis's high schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (3,682 students): Pike High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 16.3:1).
Msd Pike Township also operates Guion Creek Middle School (833 students) and Snacks Crossing Elementary School (793 students) alongside Pike 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 Pike High School compares
Pike 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 31% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,188 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,188
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Indiana - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,198
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 334 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 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
African American 58.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
White 6.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Pike High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 87
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msd Pike Township, which includes Pike High School.
$13,198
Per student
+9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.1%
State 58.1%
Federal 12.8%
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 Pike High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guion Creek Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Snacks Crossing Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Augusta Public Academy - North | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pike High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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
Lawrence North High School
Standard public school
2,799 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Lawrence Central High School
Standard public school
2,517 students 21.3:1 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 (~3,188 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pike High School
How many students attend Pike High School?
Pike High School has 3,188 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pike High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pike High School is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pike High School?
64.9% of students at Pike High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pike High School?
The largest demographic group at Pike High School is African American at 58.9% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pike High School?
Pike High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Pike High School rank among high schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Pike High School ranks #20 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 Pike High School a good school?
Pike High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Msd Pike Township?
Besides Pike High School, Msd Pike Township also operates Guion Creek Middle School (833 students), Snacks Crossing Elementary School (793 students), and New Augusta Public Academy - North (751 students). See the Msd Pike Township district page for the complete list.
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