North Central 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
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Meets Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Approaches Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
573 students tested37.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency82
- At proficiency134
- Approaching proficiency244
- Below proficiency113
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 660 | 651 | 573 |
| Proficient | 39.2% | 36.3% | 37.7% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
12.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 3,714 | 3,616 |
| Suspended out of school | 12.5% · 465 | 12.7% · 460 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.6% · 22 | 0.4% · 14 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
17.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 3,818 | 3,867 | 3,875 |
| Chronically absent | 20.0% · 765 | 15.7% · 608 | 17.5% · 680 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
3,616 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Jagga Rent
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino22.1%
White30.6%
Black or African American36.9%
Asian3.8%
Two or More Races6.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181272002021
- District
- Msd Washington Township
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 3,616 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 210.3
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