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Franklin Central High School

Grades 09–12 · Indianapolis, IN · NCES 180375000597

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6215 S Franklin Rd · Indianapolis, IN 46259

At a glance

Reported students

3,438

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

172.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana high enrollment

98th percentile

Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

487

Franklin Central High School: 3,438 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

19.9:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
3,241
Teachers (FTE)
132
Student–teacher ratio
24.6:1

What the reported data says about Franklin Central High School

Franklin Central High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Indianapolis. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Franklin Township Com Sch Corp. NCES reports 3,438 students for 2024–25.

Among 437 high schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 481 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.9:1, above the Indiana median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (54.9%) and Asian (15.8%). English learners represent 14.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 20 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Franklin Central High School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 172.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
14.9%
Students with disabilities
16%
Free/reduced-price lunch
47.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
8
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White54.9%
  • Hispanic9.5%
  • Black13.8%
  • Asian15.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial5.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

20 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Franklin Township Com Sch Corp

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Franklin Central Junior High

Middle · Grades 07–08

1,797 reported students

Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate

Middle · Grades 04–06

1,365 reported students

Edgewood Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 04–06

1,300 reported students

Thompson Crossing Elementary Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–03

568 reported students

Bunker Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–03

487 reported students

South Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–03

476 reported students

View all 11 district schools →