Christel House Academy South School District

2717 S East St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Christel House Academy South School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 458 students in Christel House Academy South School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Christel House Academy South School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Christel House Academy South School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Christel House Watanabe Manual High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
971 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Christel House Academy South School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#296 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
39%
31%
41%
16%
34%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%
(2022-23)
21.8%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
56%
15%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
22%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,285 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,557 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,285
$16,486
Spending / Student
$14,557
$16,362

Best Christel House Academy South School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2405 Madison Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 226-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 971 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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