Franklin Central High School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Meets Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
862 students tested50.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency233
- At proficiency204
- Approaching proficiency312
- Below proficiency113
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 852 | 849 | 862 |
| Proficient | 44.2% | 34.3% | 50.7% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
6.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 3,241 | 3,400 |
| Suspended out of school | 8.3% · 270 | 6.3% · 215 |
| Suspended in school | 0.6% · 20 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 1.3% · 41 | 1.7% · 59 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
22.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 2,789 | 3,546 | 3,184 |
| Chronically absent | 24.0% · 670 | 27.2% · 965 | 22.9% · 729 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
3,381 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Principal
Zakary Tschiniak
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino8.8%
White58.9%
Black or African American12.6%
Asian13.3%
Two or More Races5.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180375000597
- District
- Franklin Township Com Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 3,381 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 179.1
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25