Top Rankings
Herron Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
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 998 students in Herron Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Herron Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
1,905 Schools
# Students
998 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Herron Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
34%

Graduation Rate
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
169 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
15%
# Black Students
232 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
23%
13%
# White Students
503 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
51%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
-
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
260
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,471 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,615 MM

Spending
$9 MM
$13,234 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,127
$13,214

Spending / Student
$8,471
$12,844

Best Herron Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herron High School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 231-0010
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 231-0010
Grades: 9-12
| 998 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Herron Charter School District?
Herron Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 998 students.
What is the rank of Herron Charter School District?
Herron Charter School District is ranked #90 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Herron Charter School District?
51% of Herron Charter School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Herron Charter School District?
Herron Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Herron Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,471 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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