Decatur High Ability Academy

5106 South High School Road
Indianapolis, IN 46221

103 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Decatur High Ability Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Indianapolis, IN. Administered by MSD Decatur Township, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 103 enrolled students across grades 03 through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 5.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 48.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 45 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5106 South High School Road in Indianapolis, IN 46221, Decatur High Ability Academy serves families zoned within the MSD Decatur Township attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

103

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Decatur High Ability Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	11
Black	21
Asian	2
Two or More	9

White
60 (58.3%)
Black
21 (20.4%)
Hispanic
11 (10.7%)
Two or More
9 (8.7%)
Asian
2 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MSD Decatur Township
Phone:	(317)856-5265
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	103
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	45
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 35