School district or education agency · NCES 1812360

MSD Warren Township

Indianapolis, IN

District overview See comparisons

Students11,440

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools16

operational schools · 2023–24

Students11,440

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,342

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictINUnited States

Academic standing2025

25th percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 22 percentile points lower than the state figure and 20 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

29.7%23.7%27.8%

This district is 6.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,617$16,354$19,509

This district is $1,263 per student higher than the state figure and $1,892 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,342$12,967$15,859

This district is $1,375 per student higher than the state figure and $1,517 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$5,181$2,489$1,964

This district is $2,692 per student higher than the state figure and $3,217 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$609$288$336

This district is $321 per student higher than the state figure and $273 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,178$1,192$1,793

This district is $14 per student lower than the state figure and $615 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,346$6,838$8,742

This district is $508 per student higher than the state figure and $1,396 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,650$3,425$3,769

This district is $1,225 per student higher than the state figure and $881 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$9,922$12,376$11,715

This district is $2,454 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,284$1,451$869

This district is $167 per student lower than the state figure and $415 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

16:115:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

369:1497:1376:1

This district is 128 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 7 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

131.3132.4138.9

This district is 1.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

2.97.218.5

This district is 4.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 15.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.20.60.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.2%98.3%99.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.2%2.9%2.6%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

11.2%10.5%12.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.8%15.6%14.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.2%3.2%3.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.0%96.8%95.8%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.1%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

59.3%44.3%50.6%

This district is 15.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

15.4%5.7%4.5%

This district is 9.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

22.6%12.3%9.0%

This district is 10.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

30.0%6.3%6.7%

This district is 23.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

22.8%14.3%14.4%

This district is 8.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 55,071 students

44.3%

Grades 6–82,591 students

22.6%

Grades 9–123,748 students

32.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten848

Grade 1883

Grade 2859

Grade 3823

Grade 4871

Grade 5787

Grade 6824

Grade 7870

Grade 8897

Grade 9914

Grade 10960

Grade 11967

Grade 12907

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American6,287 (55.0%)

Hispanic/Latino2,570 (22.5%)

White1,610 (14.1%)

Two or more races895 (7.8%)

Asian49 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native19 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander10 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,502.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

734Teachers, full-time equivalent

31School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

33Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

54School administrators, full-time equivalent

115Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3.3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers46.3 FTE

Elementary teachers330.1 FTE

Secondary teachers354.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors5.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors25.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators34 FTE

District administrators10 FTE

District administrative support29 FTE

School administrative support79 FTE

Library and media support11 FTE

Other support staff370.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

874Total completers

858Regular diplomas

16Other state-recognized credentials

45Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.2%

IN98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.2%

IN2.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

11.2%Students learning English1,285 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.2%

IN10.5%

U.S.12.0%

14.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,698 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.8%

IN15.6%

U.S.14.0%

2.2%Students with Section 504 plans250 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

IN3.2%

U.S.3.9%

1.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services142 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

IN1.1%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

97.0%Teachers reported as certified

300Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.0%

IN96.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

13,919children ages 5 to 17

3,180estimated to live in families below the poverty line

22.8%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District22.8%

IN14.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

School City of HammondHammond, IN11,275 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Penn-Harris-Madison School CorpMishawaka, IN11,538 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Franklin Township Com School CorpIndianapolis, IN11,240 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bartholomew Con School CorpColumbus, IN11,654 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →New Albany-Floyd County Con SchoolNew Albany, IN11,380 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students1,277 assessments

41 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged3,463 assessments

27 out of 100

Fem4,743 assessments

26 out of 100

Hispanic students2,385 assessments

25 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students6,158 assessments

23 out of 100

Mal4,878 assessments

23 out of 100

Black students5,171 assessments

20 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

9Elementary schools

3Middle schools

1Other schools

1High schools

1Prekindergarten schools

15City setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

17.6%Federal

57%State

25.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,342Total current spending per student

$7,781Instruction per student

$6,021Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$36.7MFederal revenue17.6% of total revenue

$118.8MState revenue57% of total revenue

$52.9MLocal revenue25.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,781Instructionper student

$6,021Student and instructional supportper student

$1,178Special educationper student

$2,047Building operations and maintenanceper student

$928Student transportationper student

$537Food servicesper student

$332Technologyper student

People costs

$86.9MSalaries$7,346 per student

$55MEmployee benefits$4,650 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$7.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$61.3MCapital outlay$5,181 per student

$54.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$117.3MDebt outstanding at year end$9,922 per student

$48.4MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$15.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$371KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.8MTitle I$233 per student

$2.8MIDEA special education$238 per student

$11MChild nutrition$932 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,727

FY 2023$14,342

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$4,824

FY 2023$5,181

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,056

FY 2023$9,922

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2169.8%

7,961 of 11,413 students

2021–2240.6%

4,664 of 11,488 students

2022–2329.7%

3,402 of 11,469 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

9Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE14 reporting schools

8Security staff FTE14 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs14 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

1,842Out-of-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →14Law-enforcement referrals13 reporting schoolsSee schools →6School-related arrests13 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Seclusion1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi14 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber14 reporting schools

0Student devices reported14 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?29.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 11,469 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,342current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?369:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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