Herron Charter

Summary:

Herron Charter is a public charter school district in Indianapolis, Indiana, consisting of a single high school, Herron High School. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing 14th out of 429 Indiana high schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Herron High School boasts a strong 88.4% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 17.8% chronic absenteeism rate, both of which are within a reasonable range. The school's students perform well on standardized tests, with 64.82% proficient or better in ILEARN/Biology and 76.73% proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing. However, the school's performance in SAT/Mathematics is lower, with only 42.04% of students proficient or better, suggesting an opportunity for improvement in this area.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with 46.89% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Herron High School is well-resourced, spending $12,031 per student and maintaining a low 10.8 student-teacher ratio. This combination of academic excellence, resource allocation, and socioeconomic diversity makes Herron High School a standout institution within the Herron Charter district.

District Detail

110 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202

(317) 231-0010

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 981

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Herron High School	Public, Charter	9-12	110 E 16th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Herron Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 231-0010	981	98	10.0	43.8%	448 (45.7%)	242 (24.7%)	202 (20.6%)	20 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.9%)	89.7	14^th of 429 public high schools	96.7%		90.5	15^th of 432 public high schools	96.5%	1	76.7	42.0	64.8	$12,031	$1,297	$10,734

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Indianapolis Public Schools	0.44 mi	56	300^th
BELIEVE Circle City High School	1.07 mi	1	260^th
Fall Creek Academy	1.08 mi	1
Paramount Mass Ave	1.15 mi	1
Flanner House Elementary School	1.17 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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