School overview
At a glance
Reported students
375
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
17
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
10–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana high enrollment
35th percentile
Compared with 438 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
756
Ben Davis University High School: 375 reported students.
State peer staffing position
91th percentile
22.1:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Ben Davis University High School
Ben Davis University High School is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in Indianapolis. It is one of 18 current school records connected to MSD Wayne Township. NCES reports 375 students for 2024–25.
Among 438 high schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 478.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.1:1, above 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 Hispanic or Latino (43.7%) and Black (33.3%). English learners represent 7.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Ben Davis University High School
- 1How do the reported 22.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 17 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.5%
- Hispanic43.7%
- Black33.3%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.1%
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
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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