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Lutheran High School of Indianapolis

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12

Indianapolis, IN

5555 S Arlington Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46237

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Indianapolis since at least 2011

In Indianapolis, Indiana, Lutheran High School of Indianapolis is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 268 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 14% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
268
Teachers
15.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17
Boys and girls
Coed · 104 girls, 164 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 50% of Christian high schools in Indiana.
    • Compared with 12 Christian high schools in Indiana.

    Students by survey year

    235’11–12238’13–14235’15–16224’17–18229’19–20225’21–22268’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    977
    1068
    1162
    1261

    Student body

    White71%
    Black11%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Asian4%
    Two or more races3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Help paying tuition in Indiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lutheran High School of Indianapolis whether it takes part.

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    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Lutheran High School of Indianapolis

    What grades does Lutheran High School of Indianapolis serve?

    Lutheran High School of Indianapolis serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Lutheran High School of Indianapolis?

    About 268 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Lutheran High School of Indianapolis?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Indiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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