District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
16,747
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,332
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,805
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about MSD Lawrence Township
MSD Lawrence Township operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NCES reports 16,747 students and 927 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 5 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 $12,332 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,805 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 218 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
- 26%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 927
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $202,419,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
MSD Lawrence Township location
Indianapolis, Indiana · 39.8774, -85.9716. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White15.3%
- Hispanic32.1%
- Black44.9%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.9%
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 Lawrence Township
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Beverland Elementary | Elementary | 01–06 | 800 | 21.3:1 |
| Belzer Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 1,119 | 15.7:1 |
| Brook Park Elementary School | Elementary | 01–06 | 637 | 14.5:1 |
| Crestview Elementary School | Elementary | 01–06 | 591 | 16.2:1 |
| Early Learning Center | Elementary | PK–KG | 1,313 | 22.1:1 |
| Fall Creek Valley Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 1,355 | 19.5:1 |
| Forest Glen Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 971 | 22.1:1 |
| Harrison Hill Elementary School | Elementary | 01–06 | 750 | 17.8:1 |
| Indian Creek Elementary School | Elementary | 01–06 | 712 | 16.6:1 |
| Lawrence Central High School | High | 09–12 | 2,517 | 17.6:1 |
| Lawrence North High School | High | 09–12 | 2,799 | 18.7:1 |
| Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary Sch | Elementary | 01–06 | 778 | 18:1 |
| McKenzie Career Center | High | 06–12 | 0 | — |
| Oaklandon Elementary School | Elementary | 01–06 | 507 | 15.8:1 |
| Skiles Test Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 558 | 16.4:1 |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | Elementary | KG–06 | 714 | 17.8:1 |
| Winding Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | 01–06 | 626 | 16.9:1 |