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Decatur Central High School

PublicGrades 9–12
Indianapolis, Indiana · MSD Decatur Township
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,061
Student:Teacher16.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo
Decatur Central
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 448
2,061
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
76%+24.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Decatur Central High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school enrolls 2,061 students. It is part of the MSD Decatur Township district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Indiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictMSD Decatur Township
County18097
CityIndianapolis
ZIP46221
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID180264000312

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,061

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %76%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)