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About this school
Pike High School is
an urban public school
in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Metro School District of Pike Township.
It serves 3,188 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
Its teachers have had 183 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
87%
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.
Pike High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Pike High School
$105,746
raised using DonorsChoose
183
projects
funded
56
teachers
funded
375
donors
18
projects
for
basic supplies
27
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Pike High School has received support from
230 individuals from Indiana and
145 individuals out-of-state.