Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

Decatur Central High School

Grades 09–12 · Indianapolis, IN · NCES 180264000312

Call schoolView location ↗

5251 Kentucky Ave · Indianapolis, IN 46221

At a glance

Reported students

1,974

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

131

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana high enrollment

92nd percentile

Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

556.5

Decatur Central High School: 1,974 reported students.

State peer staffing position

60th percentile

15.1:1 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
1,825
Teachers (FTE)
103
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1

What the reported data says about Decatur Central High School

Decatur Central High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Indianapolis. It is one of 10 current school records connected to MSD Decatur Township. NCES reports 1,974 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 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, close to 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 (47.5%) and Black (29.2%). English learners represent 19.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.3%. 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. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Decatur Central High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 131 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 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Bring the full school visit checklist →

Enrollment needs

English learners
19.7%
Students with disabilities
16.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
56.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White47.5%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Black29.2%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial6.1%

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

14 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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 MSD Decatur Township

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

Decatur Twp School for Excellence

High · Grades 07–12

0 reported students

Decatur Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

1,000 reported students

Blue Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–06

687 reported students

Lynwood Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

583 reported students

West Newton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

559 reported students

Valley Mills Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

554 reported students

View all 10 district schools →