BELIEVE Circle City High School

2540 North Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208

(317)296-1954

Charter School 269 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

BELIEVE Circle City High School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Indianapolis, IN. Administered by BELIEVE Circle City High School, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 269 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 1.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 3 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2540 North Capitol Ave in Indianapolis, IN 46208, BELIEVE Circle City High School serves families zoned within the BELIEVE Circle City High School attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

269

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BELIEVE Circle City High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	114
Black	136
Two or More	7

Black
136 (50.6%)
Hispanic
114 (42.4%)
White
12 (4.5%)
Two or More
7 (2.6%)

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:	BELIEVE Circle City High School
Phone:	(317)296-1954
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 76

Grade 10 71

Grade 11 61

Grade 12 61