District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,485
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,193
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,061
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about MSD Decatur Township
MSD Decatur Township operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NCES reports 6,485 students and 436.02 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 41 of 441 Indiana districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,193 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,061 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 237 of 402 districts in Indiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 17%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 436.02
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $81,803,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
MSD Decatur Township location
Indianapolis, Indiana · 39.6865, -86.2771. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45.5%
- Hispanic16.4%
- Black30.1%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in MSD Decatur Township
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Academy | Elementary | KG–06 | 687 | 15.3:1 |
| Decatur Central High School | High | 09–12 | 1,974 | 15.1:1 |
| Decatur High Ability Academy | Elementary | 03–06 | 103 | 20.6:1 |
| Decatur Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 1,000 | 15.6:1 |
| Decatur Twp School for Excellence | High | 07–12 | 0 | 12.9:1 |
| Gold Academy | Elementary | KG–06 | 529 | 13.2:1 |
| Lynwood Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 583 | 13.9:1 |
| Stephen Decatur Elementary School | Elementary | KG–06 | 496 | 14.6:1 |
| Valley Mills Elementary School | Elementary | KG–06 | 554 | 14.2:1 |
| West Newton Elementary School | Elementary | KG–06 | 559 | 15.5:1 |