Franklin Central Junior High School in Indianapolis, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Franklin Central Junior High School is a rural public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Franklin Township Community School Corporation. It serves 1,846 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.0:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

1,846 Students

66 Teachers

10440 Indian Creek Rd S

Indianapolis, IN 46259 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Franklin Central Junior High School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Franklin Central Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 30, 2026

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