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Franklin Central High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

6215 S Franklin Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46259 · (317) 862-6646 · Part of Franklin Township Community School Corporation

Franklin Township’s School Grade A− better than 82% of Indiana school districts

Directions
Students
3,438
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Franklin Central High School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Indiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 12.2% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Franklin Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–8Franklin Central Junior Highin Indianapolis
9–12Franklin Central High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Indiana’s 1,697 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

6215 S Franklin Rd, Indianapolis

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9870
Grade 10899
Grade 11858
Grade 12796
Ungraded15
Enrollment over time
3,064’20
3,223’21
3,319’22
3,381’23
3,438’24

Up 12.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 55%Asian 16%Black 14%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Franklin Central High School from Franklin Township families.

Other schools in Franklin Township Community School Corporation

The district →
New Bethel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Indianapolis
439 students15:1
Thompson Crossing Elementary Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Indianapolis
B+
568 students15:1
Bunker Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Indianapolis
A
487 students18:1
South Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Indianapolis
A−
476 students17:1
Arlington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Indianapolis
B−
454 students14:1
Mary Adams Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Indianapolis
A
451 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Indiana’s other public schools; Franklin Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.