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Indianapolis, IN Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+3.6% (+3 schools) 10-yr

22,112

Students

+12.4% (+2,445 students) 10-yr

$9,709

Avg. Tuition

+24.4% (+$1,904) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

39%

Students of Color

+14.7% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	Indianapolis, IN Total Schools
2025	86
2024	89
2023	81
2022	79
2021	80
2020	81
2019	74
2018	77
2017	76
2016	77
2015	83

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# Students

22,112 Students

100,164 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Indianapolis, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	256	174	199
2024	250	155	192
2023	268	160	193
2022	267	207	205
2021	260	204	201
2020	254	165	188
2019	266	174	193
2018	257	171	190
2017	256	176	199
2016	256	173	196
2015	237	147	183

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% Students of Color

39%

26%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Indianapolis, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	39%	25%	33%
2024	38%	25%	32%
2023	35%	23%	32%
2022	33%	22%	32%
2021	33%	22%	31%
2020	32%	21%	31%
2019	33%	20%	31%
2018	31%	20%	30%
2017	36%	23%	31%
2016	34%	22%	31%
2015	34%	22%	31%

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0.68

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Indianapolis, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	0.67	0.58	0.64
2024	0.68	0.56	0.64
2023	0.65	0.56	0.63
2022	0.62	0.55	0.62
2021	0.62	0.55	0.62
2020	0.61	0.53	0.62
2019	0.59	0.51	0.61
2018	0.59	0.51	0.60
2017	0.55	0.48	0.59
2016	0.55	0.48	0.59
2015	0.55	0.46	0.58

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# American Indian Students

45 Students

161 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

1,197 Students

2,638 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Indianapolis, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	6%	3%	5%
2024	6%	3%	5%
2023	4%	2%	5%
2022	3%	2%	5%
2021	3%	2%	5%
2020	3%	2%	5%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

2,371 Students

8,473 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Indianapolis, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	11%	9%	9%
2024	11%	9%	9%
2023	11%	8%	9%
2022	10%	8%	8%
2021	9%	8%	9%
2020	9%	8%	9%
2019	7%	6%	8%
2018	7%	6%	8%
2017	5%	4%	8%
2016	5%	5%	8%
2015	5%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

2,436 Students

5,443 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Indianapolis, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	11%	5%	8%
2024	11%	5%	8%
2023	12%	6%	8%
2022	10%	6%	7%
2021	11%	6%	8%
2020	11%	6%	8%
2019	11%	5%	8%
2018	11%	5%	8%
2017	11%	5%	7%
2016	11%	5%	8%
2015	11%	5%	8%

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# White Students

11,128 Students

60,136 Students

% White Students

51%

60%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Indianapolis, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	51%	60%	55%
2024	51%	62%	55%
2023	54%	63%	55%
2022	57%	63%	57%
2021	57%	63%	57%
2020	58%	65%	58%
2019	61%	68%	59%
2018	61%	68%	59%
2017	63%	69%	61%
2016	63%	69%	61%
2015	64%	71%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

13 Students

65 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

4,722 Students

23,158 Students

% of Others Students

22%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Indianapolis, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	21%	23%	22%
2024	21%	21%	22%
2023	19%	21%	22%
2022	20%	21%	22%
2021	20%	21%	20%
2020	19%	19%	19%
2019	19%	19%	20%
2018	19%	19%	20%
2017	19%	20%	19%
2016	19%	19%	18%
2015	18%	18%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

1,795 Teachers

7,520 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Indianapolis, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	12:1	13:1	11:1
2024	12:1	13:1	11:1
2023	12:1	14:1	11:1
2022	12:1	14:1	11:1
2021	12:1	14:1	11:1
2020	12:1	14:1	11:1
2019	13:1	14:1	11:1
2018	13:1	14:1	11:1
2017	13:1	14:1	11:1
2016	13:1	14:1	12:1
2015	13:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

54%

44%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Indianapolis, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	53%	43%	54%
2024	52%	42%	54%
2023	49%	42%	53%
2022	46%	41%	53%
2021	46%	41%	53%
2020	44%	41%	53%
2019	47%	42%	52%
2018	46%	43%	52%
2017	47%	43%	51%
2016	45%	43%	51%
2015	47%	42%	50%

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Average Class Size

18 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Indianapolis, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	18	17	16
2024	18	17	15
2023	18	17	15
2022	17	17	15
2021	17	17	15
2020	17	17	15
2019	18	17	15
2018	18	17	15
2017	18	17	15
2016	18	16	15
2015	18	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

9 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Indianapolis, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2018	9	6	10
2017	8	6	10
2016	8	5	9

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Average SAT score

1233

(Out of 1600)

1191

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,709

$7,408

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Indianapolis, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	$9,649	$6,974	$12,807
2024	$9,476	$6,827	$12,481
2023	$9,086	$6,516	$11,978
2022	$8,997	$6,413	$11,484
2021	$8,977	$6,372	$11,253
2020	$8,933	$6,304	$10,968
2019	$8,649	$6,188	$10,740
2018	$8,434	$6,082	$10,494
2017	$8,019	$5,938	$10,230
2016	$7,989	$5,852	$9,879
2015	$7,805	$5,664	$9,510

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Average Summer Program Cost

$867

Average % on Financial Aid

56%

58%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Indianapolis, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	56%	57%	34%
2024	56%	54%	33%
2023	54%	52%	33%
2022	51%	47%	32%
2021	51%	45%	32%
2020	50%	45%	31%
2019	57%	46%	30%
2018	44%	42%	29%
2017	37%	35%	29%
2016	34%	33%	28%
2015	32%	29%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,752

$9,844

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Indianapolis, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	$6,044	$9,991	$6,227
2024	$5,964	$11,027	$6,113
2023	$5,531	$9,941	$5,785
2022	$5,287	$10,324	$5,514
2021	$5,287	$10,094	$5,269
2020	$5,073	$10,500	$5,141
2019	$5,180	$10,868	$5,007
2018	$4,894	$11,126	$4,752
2017	$4,714	$12,813	$4,582
2016	$4,514	$2,821	$4,396

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Average Endowment Size

$3.08 million

$5.41 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

87%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Indianapolis, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	83%	88%	85%
2024	81%	88%	85%
2023	83%	88%	85%
2022	80%	88%	85%
2021	80%	88%	86%
2020	80%	88%	86%
2019	80%	88%	85%
2018	85%	89%	85%
2017	82%	89%	86%
2016	81%	89%	85%
2015	80%	92%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN?

The private elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN include Colonial Christian School, St. Richard's Episcopal School, and International School Of Indiana.

How many private elementary schools are located in Indianapolis?

84 private elementary schools are located in Indianapolis.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Indianapolis?

The average tuition cost is $9,709, which is higher than the Indiana private school average tuition cost of $7,408.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Indianapolis?

Indianapolis private elementary schools are approximately 39% minority students, which is higher than the Indiana private school average of 26%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Indianapolis?

79% of private elementary schools in Indianapolis are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Indianapolis are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Indianapolis include: The Independence Academy vs. Fortune Academy, St. Michael-st. Gabriel Archangels Catholic Elementary vs. St. Christopher School, Worthmore Academy vs. Fortune Academy

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