High school (grades 9-12) · Indianapolis, IN
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
Federal NCES profile for Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
The verdict
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #32 of 32
- high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 68.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind has class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind ranks #32 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180018302632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind held near 578 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 180018302632 · Indianapolis, IN High · MID · CHARTER
600 enr · 18.8:1 · 68.4% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: West Michigan Aviation Academy (600 students)
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind held near 578 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind compares
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 38% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 28% | - | - |
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 32.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind reports $10,323 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 (~600 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
How many students attend Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind?
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind has 600 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 567 (2022-23) → 578 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind?
The student-teacher ratio at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is 18.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind?
68.4% of students at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind?
The largest demographic group at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is White at 32.5% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind?
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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 Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind rank among high schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind ranks #32 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 Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind?
None; Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is a single-school charter district, and Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is its only campus.