District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
16,146
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,515
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,967
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about MSD Wayne Township
MSD Wayne Township operates 18 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NCES reports 16,146 students and 995.01 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 7 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 $13,515 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,967 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 126 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
- 33.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 995.01
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $217,397,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
MSD Wayne Township location
Indianapolis, Indiana · 39.7497, -86.2705. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.6%
- Hispanic34.8%
- Black38.3%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.4%
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 Wayne Township
18 current directory entries
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Showing 18 of 18 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Virtual Education Academy Virtual | High | 07–12 | 668 | 24.6:1 |
| Area 31 Career & Tech Center | High | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Ben Davis High School | High | 10–12 | 3,315 | 18.5:1 |
| Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center | Other | 09–09 | 1,243 | 16.2:1 |
| Ben Davis University High School | High | 10–12 | 375 | 22.1:1 |
| Bridgeport Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 692 | 15.4:1 |
| Chapel Glen Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 843 | 16.9:1 |
| Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center | Middle | 07–08 | 1,143 | 17.6:1 |
| Chapelwood Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 776 | 15.4:1 |
| Garden City Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 727 | 16.2:1 |
| Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center | Middle | 07–08 | 1,135 | 15.1:1 |
| Maplewood Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 714 | 15.2:1 |
| McClelland Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 809 | 12.9:1 |
| North Wayne Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 837 | 18.2:1 |
| Rhoades Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 617 | 14.5:1 |
| Robey Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 847 | 17.5:1 |
| Stout Field Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 617 | 15:1 |
| Westlake Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 736 | 14.3:1 |