Herron High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 · Herron Charter
#24 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#2212 of 16,910 nationally
About Herron High School
Herron High School is a charter high located in Indianapolis, in the Herron Charter school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 981 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 24th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 981.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; Herron High School ranks 4th of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
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 Herron High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 981
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Herron High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry
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Crispus Attucks High School
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George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori School
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246 students · 1.7 km away
BELIEVE Circle City High School
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269 students · 1.7 km away
Paramount Cottage Home
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381 students · 2.1 km away
Paramount Online Academy
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
163 students · 2.1 km away
H. L. Harshman Middle School
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students · 2.2 km away
Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
208 students · 2.3 km away
Arsenal Technical High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Herron High School a good school?
Herron High School has a Success Index (US) of 74.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #24 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 Herron High School rank in Indiana?
Herron High School ranks #24 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #2212 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herron High School?
Herron High School had 981 students in 2025.
Is Herron High School a elementary school or a high school?
Herron High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Herron High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herron High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.