Believe Circle City High School District

2540 North Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Believe Circle City High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 213 students in Believe Circle City High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Believe Circle City High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,921 Schools
# Students
213 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Believe Circle City High School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#60 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
<50%
38%
<50%
41%
15-19%
34%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
14%
# Black Students
110 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
52%
13%
# White Students
7 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
3%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
-
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 74% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,700 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 74% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,793
$13,148
Spending / Student
$7,700
$12,780

Best Believe Circle City High School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Believe Circle City High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2540 North Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 296-1954
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Believe Circle City High School District?
Believe Circle City High School District manages 1 public schools serving 213 students.
What is the rank of Believe Circle City High School District?
Believe Circle City High School District is ranked #53 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Believe Circle City High School District?
52% of Believe Circle City High School District students are Black, 41% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Believe Circle City High School District?
Believe Circle City High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Believe Circle City High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,700 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 74% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-11
  • Enrollment: 213 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Top 20% in IN
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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