Franklin Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Franklin Central High School is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Franklin Township Community School Corporation. It serves 3,438 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.4:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

3,438 Students

130 Teachers

6215 S Franklin Rd

Indianapolis, IN 46259 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Franklin Central High School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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