Crispus Attucks High School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Meets Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Meets Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
165 students tested6.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency84
- Below proficiency71
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 272 | 278 | 165 |
| Proficient | 7.7% | 8.6% | 6.1% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
15.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,211 | 1,179 |
| Suspended out of school | 62.6% · 758 | 15.2% · 179 |
| Suspended in school | 2.5% · 30 | 4.0% · 47 |
| Expelled | 0.5% · 6 | 0.5% · 6 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
53.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 1,346 | 1,339 | 1,384 |
| Chronically absent | 62.7% · 844 | 56.2% · 753 | 53.7% · 743 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
1,179 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Lauren Franklin
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino34.1%
White2.0%
Black or African American59.8%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180477000815
- District
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,179 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 65
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