Crispus Attucks High School

1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St
Indianapolis, IN 46202

1,188 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet High School, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a historically significant institution that has evolved into a premier specialized academy focused on healthcare and life sciences. Originally established in 1927, the school holds a unique place in history as a symbol of educational excellence and community resilience. Today, it operates as a magnet program that provides students with a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum integrated with hands-on medical training, leveraging partnerships with nearby healthcare systems and universities to prepare students for diverse careers in the medical field.

The school is distinguished by its "wall-to-wall" academy model, which emphasizes career pathways such as nursing, biomedical sciences, and health informatics. Beyond its academic focus, Crispus Attucks maintains a strong emphasis on character development and community leadership, honoring its namesake’s legacy. By combining traditional high school requirements with specialized technical certifications and dual-credit college opportunities, the school creates a professionalized learning environment designed to bridge the gap between secondary education and the demands of the modern healthcare workforce.

1,188

Total Students

58.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crispus Attucks High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	411
Black	690
Asian	3
Two or More	45
American Indian	2

Black
690 (58.1 %)
Hispanic
411 (34.6 %)
Two or More
45 (3.8 %)
White
37 (3.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Indianapolis Public Schools
Phone:	(317)226-2800
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	799
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 328

Grade 10 309

Grade 11 282

Grade 12 259

Ungraded 10