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Public high school · Herron Charter

Herron High School

Grades 09–12 · Indianapolis, IN · NCES 180005802315

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

981

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

98

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana high enrollment

76th percentile

Compared with 438 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

981

Herron High School: 981 reported students.

State peer staffing position

13th percentile

10:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Herron High School

Herron High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Indianapolis. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Herron Charter. NCES reports 981 students for 2024–25.

Among 438 high schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 478.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (45.7%) and Black (24.7%). English learners represent 6.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Herron High School

  1. 1How do the reported 10:1 student–teacher ratio and 98 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
6.8%
Students with disabilities
13.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
43.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White45.7%
  • Hispanic20.6%
  • Black24.7%
  • Asian2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.9%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

17 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.