Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North

1115 Broad Ripple Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46220

Charter School 229 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Indianapolis, IN. Administered by Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 229 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 49.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 100 students qualified for free lunch and 14 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1115 Broad Ripple Ave in Indianapolis, IN 46220, Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North serves families zoned within the Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

229

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	43
Black	84
Asian	3
Two or More	9
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
88 (38.4%)
Black
84 (36.7%)
Hispanic
43 (18.8%)
Two or More
9 (3.9%)
Asian
3 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North
Phone:	(317)832-1200
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	229
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 9 50

Grade 10 73

Grade 11 62

Grade 12 44