Enrollment
229
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Indianapolis, IN
Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North
Federal NCES profile for Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180021102685Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #23 of 32
- high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North has class sizes smaller than 83% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North ranks #23 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North · Indiana
NCES ID 180021102685 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North
Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North is a small charter high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 229 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.9% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 229 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 227 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #223, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and African American (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Indianapolis's high schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (3,682 students): Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 16.3:1).
Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North is a single-school charter district, so Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North compares
Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in Indiana - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,714
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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
White 38.4%
African American 36.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 38.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North, which includes Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North.
$13,714
Per student
+14%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.9%
State 81.3%
Federal 9.9%
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.
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 (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North
How many students attend Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North?
Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North has 229 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North?
The student-teacher ratio at Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North is 12.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 19% 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 Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North?
45.9% of students at Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North?
The largest demographic group at Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North is White at 38.4% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North?
Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North rank among high schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North ranks #23 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 Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North a good school?
Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Indiana schools. 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 Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North?
None; Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North is a single-school charter district, and Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North is its only campus.
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