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About this school
Center for Inquiry School 70 is
an urban public school
in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Indianapolis Public School District.
It serves 351 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 271 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
351 Students
23 Teachers
510 E 46th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
25%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Center for Inquiry School 70 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Center for Inquiry School 70
$180,663
raised using DonorsChoose
271
projects
funded
48
teachers
funded
1,111
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
45
projects for
technology
41
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Center for Inquiry School 70 has received support from
559 individuals from Indiana and
552 individuals out-of-state.