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Herron Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 312 students in Herron Preparatory Academy School District.
Public Schools in Herron Preparatory Academy School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is more than the Indiana public school average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,904 Schools
# Students
312 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
32%
13%
% White
52%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $519 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $1,359 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$162,000
$13,615 MM
Spending
$424,000
$13,234 MM
Best Herron Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Herron Preparatory Academy
Charter School
3100 N. Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 231-0010
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 231-0010
Grades: K-8
| 312 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Herron Preparatory Academy School District?
Herron Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 312 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Herron Preparatory Academy School District?
52% of Herron Preparatory Academy School District students are White, 32% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Herron Preparatory Academy School District?
Herron Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Herron Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $1,359 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
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