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Charter schools in Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis has 73 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 34,343 students. Of these, 43 offer elementary grades, 46 middle grades, and 34 high school grades. The median school has 13.9 students per teacher.

Schools
73
Reported students
34,343
Median students per teacher
13.9
Virtual schools
5

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 72 of 73 schools; student–teacher ratios for 70; format for 73. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

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SchoolGrades
ACE Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleK–6
Allegiant Preparatory AcademyElementaryK–5
Andrew J Brown AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Avondale Meadows AcademyElementaryK–4
Avondale Meadows Middle SchoolElementaryMiddle5–8
BELIEVE Circle City High SchoolHigh9–12
Bethel Park Elementary | pilotED SchoolsElementaryMiddlepilotED SchoolsK–6
Charles A Tindley Accelerated SchMiddleHigh7–12
Christel House Academy SouthElementaryMiddleK–8
Christel House Academy WestElementaryMiddleK–8
Christel House DORSHigh9–12
Christel House Watanabe Manual High SchoolHighChristel House Academy South9–12
Circle City Preparatory Elementary SchoolElementaryMiddleCircle City Prep Charter SchoolK–6
Circle City Preparatory Middle SchoolMiddleCircle City Prep Charter School6–8
Damar Charter AcademyElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Dynamic Minds AcademyElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Emma Donnan Elementary and MiddleElementaryMiddleAdelante SchoolsK–8
Enlace AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Excel Center - DecaturHigh9–12
Excel Center - MeadowsHigh9–12
Excel Center - Michigan StreetHigh9–12
Excel Center - MuncieHigh9–12
Excel Center - RichmondHigh9–12
Excel Center - ShadelandHigh9–12
Excel Center - SoutheastHigh9–12
Excel Center - University HeightsHigh9–12
Excel Center - WestHigh9–12
GEO Next Generation AcademyElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Girls IN STEM AcademyElementaryMiddleK–6
Global Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Herron High SchoolHighHerron Charter9–12
Herron Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Herron-Riverside High SchoolHigh9–12
Hoosier College and Career AcademyMiddleHighVirtual7–12
IN Math & Science AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
IN Math & Science Academy - NorthElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Indiana Connections AcademyElementaryMiddleHighVirtualK–12
Indiana Connections Career AcademyMiddleHighVirtual6–12
Indianapolis Metropolitan High SchHigh9–12
Invent Learning HubElementaryMiddleK–8
Irvington Community Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K–5
Irvington Community Middle SchoolMiddle6–8
Irvington Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleHighIrvington Community SchoolK–12
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle SchoolMiddle7–8
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High SchoolHigh9–12
KIPP Indy College Prep MiddleMiddle6–8
KIPP Indy Legacy HighHigh9–12
KIPP Indy Unite ElementaryElementaryK–5
Liberty Grove SchoolsElementaryMiddleK–6
Louis B Russell Jr School 48ElementaryMiddlePhalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48Pre-K–6
Matchbook LearningElementaryMiddleK–8
Monarca AcademyMiddleHigh6–12
Paramount BrooksideElementaryMiddleK–8
Paramount Cottage HomeElementaryK–5
Paramount EnglewoodElementaryMiddle5–8
Paramount Online AcademyElementaryMiddleVirtualK–8
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103ElementaryMiddlePhalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103Pre-K–6
Phalen Leadership Academy - IN IncElementaryMiddleK–8
Phalen Virtual Leadership AcademyElementaryMiddleHighVirtualK–12
PLA at George H Fisher School 93ElementaryMiddleK–6
PLA@Promise PrepElementaryPromise PrepK–5
Purdue Polytechnic High Sch NorthHigh9–12
Purdue Polytechnic High School IndHigh9–12
Rooted School IndianapolisMiddleHigh7–12
SE Neighborhood Sch of ExcellenceElementaryMiddleK–8
The Hope Academy - Inc.HighThe Hope Academy- Inc.9–12
The MatchHigh9–12
The Nature School of Central IndianaElementaryMiddleK–8
The PATH SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Tindley Genesis AcademyElementaryMiddleK–6
Tindley Summit AcademyElementaryMiddleK–6
Victory College PrepElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Vision AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8

About this Indianapolis charter school list

This page lists open public charter schools reported in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2024–25. Counts describe the dataset, not school quality or current seat availability. Confirm programs, admissions, and enrollment directly with each school.

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Frequently asked questions about charter schools in Indianapolis

How many charter schools are in Indianapolis, IN?

Indianapolis has 73 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 34,343 students across 72 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near Indianapolis?

Use the table to compare grades, enrollment, students per teacher, and in-person or virtual format. Open a school page for its address, phone number, map, and nearby schools.

Are there charter elementary, middle, or high schools in Indianapolis?

The data identifies 43 schools offering elementary grades, 46 offering middle grades, and 34 offering high school grades. A school can appear in more than one group.

Which is the best charter school in Indianapolis?

This directory does not rank schools. The best fit depends on a student’s needs, and families should compare programs, admissions, commute, current performance information, and other priorities directly with each school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.