Decatur Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46221 · MSD Decatur Township
#334 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#12400 of 16,910 nationally
About Decatur Central High School
Decatur Central High School is a public high located in Indianapolis, in the MSD Decatur Township school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,974 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 334th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,974.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; Decatur Central High School ranks 119th of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Decatur Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Decatur Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Decatur Middle School
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,000 students · 299 m away
Decatur Twp School for Excellence
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 7–12
0 students · 391 m away
Decatur High Ability Academy
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
103 students · 391 m away
Excel Center - Decatur
Indianapolis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
259 students · 391 m away
Valley Mills Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
554 students · 514 m away
Damar Charter Academy
Indianapolis · Charter other · Grades K–12
180 students · 1.1 km away
Blue Academy
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
687 students · 2.3 km away
Gold Academy
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
529 students · 2.3 km away
West Newton Elementary School
West Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
559 students · 3.8 km away
Lynwood Elementary
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
583 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Adams High School
South Bend · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students
Castle High School
Newburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,953 students
Chesterton Senior High School
Chesterton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,937 students
R Nelson Snider High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,927 students
Jefferson High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,042 students
Warsaw Community High School
Warsaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,077 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Decatur Central High School a good school?
Decatur Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 34.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #334 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Decatur Central High School rank in Indiana?
Decatur Central High School ranks #334 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #12400 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Decatur Central High School?
Decatur Central High School had 1,974 students in 2025.
Is Decatur Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Decatur Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Decatur Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Decatur Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.