Enrollment
229
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180021102685 Charter school
Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North — Indianapolis, IN
Federal NCES profile for Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-2% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North reports 229 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Indiana average and 11% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North spends $15,508 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.9% from local sources (property taxes), 81.3% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 7% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Indiana — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,508
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
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
Enrollment 229 Top 12% in Indiana — larger than 88% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.9% -7% vs state
NCES ID 180021102685
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North, which includes Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North.
$15,508
Per student
+7%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 15.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North?
Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.