Enrollment
600
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180018302632Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind earns 13/100 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
- 13
- 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
District: Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind · Indiana
NCES ID 180018302632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 600 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Indiana schools and 18% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 600 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 361 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #358, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (33%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 600 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind spends $8,753 per pupil, 28% below the Indiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Indianapolis's high schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (3,682 students): Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.8:1 vs 16.3:1).
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is a single-school charter district, so Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind 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 School Ind compares
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind on the metrics families compare, against 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
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
600
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Indiana - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
59.8%
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
$8,753
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 600 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 32.5%
African American 32.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 32.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind 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 School Ind, which includes Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind.
$8,753
Per student
-28%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 73.7%
Federal 14.0%
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 (~600 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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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.
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 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind a good school?
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind earns 13/100 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. 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 School Ind?
None; Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is a single-school charter district, and Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is its only campus.
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