Decatur Central High School
- 1,974 Students
- 131.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.1:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (317)856-5288 Phone
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Decatur Central High School
Indianapolis, IN 46221
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (55.7)
1,974
Students
131.0
Teachers
15.1:1
Student:Teacher
(317)856-5288
Phone
Decatur Central High School is a public school administered by the MSD Decatur Township district in Indianapolis, INDIANA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,974 students enrolled; a 15.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Indiana High School Average
Enrollment
1,974.0
State avg: 825.0
▲ 139% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.07:1
State avg: 16.6:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
56.2%
State avg: 43.9%
▲ 28% worse
School Details
School Name
Decatur Central High School
NCESSCH ID
180264000312
State School ID
IN-5300-5177
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5251 Kentucky Ave
City
Indianapolis
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46221
County
Marion County
Metro Area
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1806
State Leg. Upper
18035
State Leg. Lower
18091
Latitude
39.6874
Longitude
-86.2739
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,974
Total Students
131.0
Teachers FTE
15.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
131.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 131.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,110 | 56.2% |
| Not Applicable | 923 | 46.8% |
District Info
District Name
MSD Decatur Township
LEAID
1802640
State LEA ID
IN-5300
Phone
(317)856-5265
Website
http://www.decaturproud.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Indianapolis
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$113,638K
Federal Revenue
$23,740K
State Revenue
$55,655K
Local Revenue
$34,243K
Total Expenditure
$113,719K
Instruction Exp.
$40,666K
Support Services
$36,473K
Other Current Exp.
$4,664K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Decatur Central High School, answered using official NCES data.