Enrollment
3,391
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Indianapolis, IN
Warren Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Warren Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181236001973
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren Central High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.
- #6 of 32
- high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 67.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren Central High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Central High School ranks #6 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Msd Warren Township · Indiana
NCES ID 181236001973 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
185.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren Central High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren Central High School
Warren Central High School is a higher-need, large high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 3,391 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,391 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 747 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 3,391 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Indianapolis's high schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (3,682 students): Warren Central High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 16.3:1).
Msd Warren Township also operates Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl (1,106 students) and Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle (1,079 students) alongside Warren Central 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 Warren Central High School compares
Warren Central 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.7% | ▲ 37% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,391 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,391
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Indiana - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,727
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
Counselors13.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 747 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 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 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
White 13.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Warren Central High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msd Warren Township, which includes Warren Central High School.
$13,727
Per student
+14%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 58.9%
Federal 18.0%
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.
How Warren Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Run Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,106
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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
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
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 (~3,391 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Warren Central High School
How many students attend Warren Central High School?
Warren Central High School has 3,391 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren Central High School is 18.3:1, which is 15% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warren Central High School?
67.7% of students at Warren Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Warren Central High School is African American at 55.6% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Central High School?
Warren Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Warren Central High School rank among high schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Central High School ranks #6 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 Warren Central High School a good school?
Warren Central High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools. 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 Warren Township?
Besides Warren Central High School, Msd Warren Township also operates Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl (1,106 students), Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle (1,079 students), and Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle (1,043 students). See the Msd Warren Township district page for the complete list.
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