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Sense Charter School

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About this school

Sense Charter School is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Indiana Department of Education. It serves 588 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 162 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

588 Students

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1601 Barth Ave

Indianapolis, IN 46203 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

Sense Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Anderson

Ms. Anna

Mrs. Bartels and Mrs. Brewster

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Sense Charter School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Sense Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Sense Charter School

$83,786

raised using DonorsChoose

162

projects funded

teachers funded

468

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Sense Charter School has received support from 308 individuals from Indiana and 160 individuals out-of-state.

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Sense Charter School

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