George Washington High School

2215 W Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46222

753 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

George Washington Community High School, located on the near west side of Indianapolis, serves as a cornerstone of its local neighborhood. As part of the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) district, the school operates with a "community school" philosophy, which integrates academics with health and social services to support the holistic needs of its students and their families. The school is deeply rooted in the history of the Haughville area and seeks to provide a supportive environment that emphasizes college and career readiness through various academic pathways and extracurricular programs.

In recent years, the school has undergone significant structural and educational shifts, including the implementation of the Innovation Network model, which allows for increased autonomy and specialized programming. George Washington High School focuses on fostering a culture of resilience and academic growth, aiming to close equity gaps for its diverse student body. By partnering with local organizations and businesses, the school strives to connect classroom learning with real-world applications, helping students navigate the transition from secondary education to post-secondary success.

753

Total Students

57.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George Washington High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	315
Black	316
Asian	4
Two or More	31
American Indian	3

Black
316 (42.0 %)
Hispanic
315 (41.8 %)
White
84 (11.2 %)
Two or More
31 (4.1 %)
Asian
4 (0.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

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)693-5555
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	753
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	423
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 9 166

Grade 10 239

Grade 11 180

Grade 12 164

Ungraded 4