Thomas Carr Howe Middle School - an IB World School

455 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Thomas Carr Howe Middle School - an IB World School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Indianapolis, IN. Administered by Indianapolis Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 455 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 42.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 70.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 308 students qualified for free lunch and 14 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4900 Julian Ave. in Indianapolis, IN 46220, Thomas Carr Howe Middle School - an IB World School serves families zoned within the Indianapolis Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

455

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Carr Howe Middle School - an IB World School
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	115
Black	160
Asian	3
Two or More	36
American Indian	1

Black
160 (35.2%)
White
140 (30.8%)
Hispanic
115 (25.3%)
Two or More
36 (7.9%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Indianapolis Public Schools
Phone:	(317)693-5560
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
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 6 181

Grade 7 193

Grade 8 81