Ben Davis High School

High No virtual instruction Indianapolis, IN Grades 10–12 City: Large Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN SchoolScore™ F (32.9)
  • 3,315 Students
  • 179.7 Teachers (FTE)
  • 18.5:1 Student:Teacher
  • 10–12 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (317)988-7000 Phone

Located in Indianapolis, INDIANA (ZIP 46214), Ben Davis High School is a High school serving grades 10–12 in the MSD Wayne Township district.

Key statistics: 3,315 students enrolled; a 18.5:1 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
3,315.0
State avg: 825.0
▲ 302% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.45:1
State avg: 16.6:1
▲ 11% worse
Free Lunch %
69.1%
State avg: 43.9%
▲ 57% worse
School Details
School Name
Ben Davis High School
NCESSCH ID
181281002028
State School ID
IN-5375-5213
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
1200 N Girls Sch Rd
City
Indianapolis
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46214
County
Marion County
Metro Area
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1807
State Leg. Upper
18029
State Leg. Lower
18092
Latitude
39.78455
Longitude
-86.29087
Grades Offered
10th 11th 12th
👥
3,315
Total Students
👩‍🏫
179.7
Teachers FTE
📐
18.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
179.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)179.7
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 2,292 69.1%
Not Applicable 1,699 51.3%
District Info
District Name
MSD Wayne Township
LEAID
1812810
State LEA ID
IN-5375
Phone
(317)988-8600
Website
http://www.wayne.k12.in.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Indianapolis
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$268,790K
Federal Revenue
$50,851K
State Revenue
$133,827K
Local Revenue
$84,112K
Total Expenditure
$322,375K
Instruction Exp.
$128,155K
Support Services
$77,059K
Other Current Exp.
$12,183K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ben Davis High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Ben Davis High School?
3,315 students are enrolled at Ben Davis High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Ben Davis High School have?
Ben Davis High School has 179.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.5:1.
What grades does Ben Davis High School serve?
Ben Davis High School serves grades 10 through 12.
Is Ben Davis High School a charter school?
Ben Davis High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Ben Davis High School located in?
Ben Davis High School is located in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan area.
What school district does Ben Davis High School belong to?
Ben Davis High School is part of the MSD Wayne Township school district.
How much does MSD Wayne Township spend per student?
The MSD Wayne Township district spends approximately $97,247,360 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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