The average student-teacher ratio in Indiana public high schools is approximately 16:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
9:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1988-2025)
Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Indiana (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Impact Academy 3
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
The Hope Academy - Inc.
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
3919 Madison Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 572-9440
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 572-9440
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Impact Academy 1
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Impact Academy 2
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
724 E Dubail Ave
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-6250
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-6250
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Booker T Washington Alt School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
3707 S 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4427
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4427
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
In School For The Blind & Vis Imprd
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
7725 N College Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 253-1481
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 253-1481
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Union Junior & High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
8707 W Us Hwy 36
Modoc, IN 47358
(765) 853-5421
Modoc, IN 47358
(765) 853-5421
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Esacs Virtual School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
4310 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2051
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2051
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
The Match
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
1401 Indiana Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4263
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4263
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Pride Academy
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2578
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2578
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
21 Elston Rd.
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 269-8888
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 269-8888
Rank: #1313.
Southridge Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
1110 S. Main St.
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812) 683-3971
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812) 683-3971
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Excel Center - Grant County
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
1412 S. Western Avenue
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 787-1875
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 787-1875
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Herron-riverside High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
3010 N. White River Parkway Ea
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 231-0010
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 231-0010
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Indiana School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
1200 E 42nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 550-4800
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 550-4800
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Medora Jr & Sr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
82 S George
Medora, IN 47260
(812) 966-2201
Medora, IN 47260
(812) 966-2201
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Academy For Innovative Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
2319 Stringtown Rd
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-0979
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-0979
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
The Academy Of Sci & Entrepreneurship
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
444 S Patterson Dr
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-2480
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-2480
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Rise Up Academy At Eggleston
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
740 N Eddy Street
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-3500
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-3500
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Bloomington Graduation School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-12
705 W Coolidge Dr
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-7708
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-7708
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Excel Center - Bartholomew County
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
1235 Jackson Street
Muncie, IN 47305
(812) 372-4448
Muncie, IN 47305
(812) 372-4448
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Hamilton Community High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
903 S Wayne St
Hamilton, IN 46742
(260) 488-2161
Hamilton, IN 46742
(260) 488-2161
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Indiana Academy For Sci Math Hmn
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 10-12
Bsu - 301 N Talley Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8102
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8102
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Parke Heritage High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
506 N Beadle St
Rockville, IN 47872
(765) 569-5363
Rockville, IN 47872
(765) 569-5363
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Rooted School Indianapolis
Charter School
(Math: 6-9%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-12
5750 E 30th St
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 606-3500
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 606-3500
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Tri-township Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
11 N Michigan St
La Crosse, IN 46348
(219) 754-2461
La Crosse, IN 46348
(219) 754-2461
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Youth Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-12
3700 W Kilgore Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223
Rank: #29 - 4029. - 40.
Bloomfield High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
501 W Spring St
Bloomfield, IN 47424
(812) 384-4550
Bloomfield, IN 47424
(812) 384-4550
Rank: #29 - 4029. - 40.
Eminence Jr-sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
6760 N Sr 42
Eminence, IN 46125
(765) 528-2221
Eminence, IN 46125
(765) 528-2221
Rank: #29 - 4029. - 40.
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
1635 W Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 524-4638
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 524-4638
Rank: #29 - 4029. - 40.
Lincoln Middle/ High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
215 E Parkway Dr
Cambridge City, IN 47327
(765) 478-5916
Cambridge City, IN 47327
(765) 478-5916
Rank: #29 - 4029. - 40.
North Vermillion High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
5555 N Falcon Dr
Cayuga, IN 47928
(765) 492-3364
Cayuga, IN 47928
(765) 492-3364
Rank: #29 - 4029. - 40.
Options Noblesville
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
9945 Cumberland Pointe Blvd
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 773-8659
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 773-8659
Rank: #29 - 4029. - 40.
The Portage School Of Leaders
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-11
305 W. Madison St.
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 299-9800
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 299-9800
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Indiana average public high schools student-teacher ratio?
The Indiana average public high schools student-teacher ratio is 16:1 for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Indiana?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Indiana include Impact Academy 3, The Hope Academy - Inc. and Impact Academy 1.
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