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T C Steele School 98 serves 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	T C Steele School 98
Pre-K	10
Kind	63
1	75
2	56
3	67
4	28
5	41
6	32

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Total Students

372 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	T C Steele School 98
2025	372
2024	372
2023	372
2022	372
2021	372
2020	372
2019	372
2018	372
2017	372
2016	372
2015	372
2009	387
2008	372
2007	449
2006	339
2005	290
2004	309
2003	352
2002	322
2001	350
2000	544
1999	605
1998	481
1997	434
1996	424
1995	416
1994	468
1993	260
1992	311
1991	324
1990	365

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Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	T C Steele School 98
2025	26
2024	26
2023	26
2022	26
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	26
2009	26
2008	29
2006	24
2005	21
2004	23
2003	22
2002	22
2001	27
2000	37
1999	35
1998	32
1997	30
1996	29
1995	27
1994	30
1993	21
1992	23
1991	29
1990	30
1989	30

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	T C Steele School 98	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	14:1	15:1
2024	14:1	15:1
2023	14:1	16:1	13:1
2022	14:1	16:1	12:1
2021	14:1	16:1	10:1
2020	14:1	17:1	13:1
2019	14:1	17:1	13:1
2018	14:1	17:1	13:1
2017	14:1	17:1	13:1
2016	14:1	18:1	15:1
2015	14:1	18:1	14:1
2009	15:1	17:1	14:1
2008	13:1	18:1	14:1
2006	14:1	18:1	14:1
2005	14:1	18:1	14:1
2004	13:1	18:1	15:1
2003	16:1	18:1	15:1
2002	15:1	18:1	16:1
2001	13:1	18:1	16:1
2000	15:1	18:1	16:1
1999	17:1	18:1	15:1
1998	15:1	18:1	16:1
1997	15:1	18:1	16:1
1996	15:1	18:1	18:1
1995	16:1	18:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	12:1	18:1	17:1
1992	14:1	19:1	18:1
1991	11:1	18:1	16:1
1990	12:1	18:1	16:1
1989	13:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2003)
Year	T C Steele School 98	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	T C Steele School 98	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	5%	15%
2024	5%	15%
2023	5%	14%	29%
2022	5%	14%	29%
2021	5%	13%	27%
2020	5%	12%	26%
2019	5%	12%	26%
2018	3%	12%	25%
2017	3%	12%	25%
2016	3%	11%	24%
2009	22%	8%	17%
2008	5%	8%	16%
2007	5%	7%	13%
2006	3%	6%	12%
2005	1%	5%	11%
2004	2%	5%	10%
2003	2%	4%	8%
2002	1%	4%	7%
2001	1%	3%	6%
2000	1%	3%	4%
1999	1%	3%	3%

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Black

88%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	T C Steele School 98	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	88%	14%
2024	88%	13%
2023	88%	13%	46%
2022	88%	13%	46%
2021	88%	13%	47%
2020	88%	13%	49%
2019	88%	13%	49%
2018	90%	12%	51%
2017	90%	12%	51%
2016	90%	12%	52%
2009	72%	13%	59%
2008	88%	13%	60%
2007	88%	13%	59%
2006	88%	13%	60%
2005	89%	12%	59%
2004	88%	12%	60%
2003	85%	12%	60%
2002	84%	12%	60%
2001	83%	12%	60%
2000	81%	12%	60%
1999	81%	11%	59%
1998	74%	11%	59%
1997	68%	11%	58%
1996	64%	11%	57%
1995	63%	11%	56%
1994	64%	11%	55%
1993	71%	11%	53%
1992	71%	11%	52%
1991	64%	11%	51%
1990	62%	11%	50%
1989	62%	11%	49%

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White

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	T C Steele School 98	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	7%	62%
2024	7%	63%
2023	7%	64%	19%
2022	7%	65%	19%
2021	7%	66%	20%
2020	7%	67%	19%
2019	7%	67%	19%
2018	7%	69%	21%
2017	7%	69%	21%
2016	7%	69%	21%
2009	6%	76%	24%
2008	7%	77%	24%
2007	7%	78%	26%
2006	9%	80%	28%
2005	10%	81%	30%
2004	10%	82%	30%
2003	12%	82%	31%
2002	14%	83%	33%
2001	14%	84%	34%
2000	17%	84%	35%
1999	17%	85%	37%
1998	26%	85%	38%
1997	32%	85%	39%
1996	36%	86%	40%
1995	37%	86%	42%
1994	36%	86%	44%
1993	31%	86%	46%
1992	29%	86%	46%
1991	35%	86%	47%
1990	37%	86%	49%
1989	38%	86%	49%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	T C Steele School 98	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	0.21	0.57
2024	0.21	0.56
2023	0.21	0.55	0.66
2022	0.21	0.54	0.66
2021	0.21	0.53	0.66
2020	0.21	0.52	0.65
2019	0.21	0.52	0.65
2018	0.19	0.50	0.64
2017	0.19	0.50	0.64
2016	0.19	0.50	0.64
2009	0.46	0.42	0.57
2008	0.24	0.41	0.57
2007	0.24	0.39	0.56
2006	0.22	0.34	0.56
2005	0.20	0.33	0.56
2004	0.22	0.31	0.55
2003	0.27	0.31	0.54
2002	0.28	0.30	0.53
2001	0.29	0.28	0.52
2000	0.32	0.27	0.52
1999	0.33	0.27	0.52
1998	0.41	0.26	0.52
1997	0.45	0.27	0.52
1996	0.49	0.25	0.52
1995	0.48	0.25	0.52
1994	0.48	0.25	0.52
1993	0.45	0.25	0.52
1992	0.44	0.24	0.52
1991	0.47	0.25	0.52
1990	0.49	0.25	0.52
1989	0.49	0.24	0.52

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Eligible for

78%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	T C Steele School 98	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	78%	42%
2024	78%	43%
2023	78%	47%	69%
2022	78%	39%	66%
2021	78%	42%	67%
2020	78%	41%	66%
2019	78%	41%	66%
2018	77%	40%	66%
2017	77%	40%	66%
2016	77%	41%	68%
2015	77%	41%	72%
2009	76%	33%	75%
2008	78%	31%	72%
2007	77%	29%	73%
2006	73%	28%	71%
2005	78%	28%	69%
2004	77%	27%	68%
2003	72%	25%	66%
2002	70%	24%	63%
2001	67%	22%	61%
2000	70%	21%	60%
1999	74%	22%	64%
1998	63%	22%	65%
1997	66%	22%	64%
1996	70%	22%	64%
1995	69%	22%	63%
1994	66%	22%	62%
1993	62%	22%	60%
1992	58%	21%	56%
1991	44%	17%	47%
1990	41%	17%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	T C Steele School 98	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	6%	6%
2024	6%	6%
2023	6%	4%	2%
2022	6%	6%	1%
2021	6%	5%	1%
2020	6%	8%	2%
2019	6%	8%	2%
2018	6%	8%	3%
2017	6%	8%	3%
2016	6%	7%	3%
2015	6%	8%	3%
2009	5%	9%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	10%	8%	10%
2006	12%	8%	10%
2005	12%	8%	12%
2004	12%	8%	13%
2003	11%	8%	13%
2002	12%	7%	13%
2001	14%	7%	14%
2000	10%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Indianapolis Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend T C Steele School 98?

372 students attend T C Steele School 98.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of T C Steele School 98 students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of T C Steele School 98?

T C Steele School 98 has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does T C Steele School 98 offer ?

T C Steele School 98 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is T C Steele School 98 part of?

T C Steele School 98 is part of Indianapolis Public Schools.

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