Herron High School in Indianapolis, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Herron High School is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Indiana Department of Education. It serves 981 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

981 Students

61 Teachers

110 E 16th St

Indianapolis, IN 46202 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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Herron High School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Herron High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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