District Overview
The Metropolitan School District (MSD) of Wayne Township is an active, open traditional public school district serving a diverse population in the large-city environment of Indianapolis, Indiana. Located at 1220 South High School Road within the broader Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood metropolitan area, this non-charter district operates 18 operational schools offering a complete educational continuum from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. Today, the district serves 16,146 students, fostering a multicultural learning environment composed predominantly of Black (6,186), Hispanic (5,622), and White (3,324) students, alongside multiracial, Asian, American Indian, and Pacific Islander youth.

To support its expansive student body, MSD Wayne Township maintains a robust staffing framework totaling over 3,538 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. The instructional core is anchored by nearly 1,990 FTE teachers and 141 instructional aides, backed by a dedicated network of more than 1,400 support staff members dedicated to administrative, operational, and student services. Enrollment remains remarkably consistent across all developmental stages, maintaining strong momentum into the upper grades with more than 5,500 students across grades 9 through 12 alone. For families, students, and educational researchers exploring urban public education in Indiana, MSD Wayne Township stands out as a major educational pillar, reachable via their central site at wayne.k12.in.us or by phone at (317) 988-8600.
18
Total Schools
16,146
Total Students
1,990.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MSD Wayne Township
Demographic Student Count
White3,324
Hispanic5,622
Black6,186
Asian96
Two or More878
American Indian30
Pacific Islander10
  • Black
    6,186 (38.3%)
  • Hispanic
    5,622 (34.8%)
  • White
    3,324 (20.6%)
  • Two or More
    878 (5.4%)
  • Asian
    96 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    30 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    10 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in MSD Wayne Township
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary12
Middle2
High4
Other1
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:18
Students:16,146*
Teachers (FTE):1,990.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:8.1
Schools in MSD Wayne Township
Found 19 Schools