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Private elementary school · Indianapolis, Indiana

St Roch Catholic School

St Roch Catholic School rates 8.4 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 219 schools in Indianapolis for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#41 of 527 schools in Indiana · The estimated academic score from 219 schools in Indianapolis is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Indianapolis, IN serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 41 of 527 schools in Indiana.

St Roch Catholic School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math71%28 points above the Indiana average of 43%2026 ILEARN
Reading63%21 points above the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 71% of students were proficient in math and 63% in reading, against Indiana averages of 43% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 102 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.7
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.8
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.0
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 219 schools in Indianapolis. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2021-2026) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46217; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St Roch Catholic School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$88,326
Median home value
$226,100
Median rent
$1,370/mo
College educated
33.1%
Homeownership
81.6%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46217; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
24
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,650/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Indianapolis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White84%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Two or More6%
  • Black2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Central Christian Academy2.1 mi · private
    9.0Compare →
  2. 8.6Compare →
  3. St Roch Catholic Schoolthis school
    8.4
  4. Calvary Christian School2.1 mi · private
    8.3Compare →
  5. Calvary Lutheran School2.7 mi · private
    7.5Compare →
  6. Emmaus Lutheran School2.8 mi · private
    7.4Compare →
  7. Central Catholic1.3 mi · private
    6.4Compare →
  8. St Mark Catholic School2.5 mi · private
    6.3Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than St Roch Catholic School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does St Roch Catholic School serve?

St Roch Catholic School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend St Roch Catholic School?

St Roch Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 256 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Roch Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Roch Catholic School is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Roch Catholic School rank in IN?

St Roch Catholic School ranks #41 of 527 private schools in IN.

What is St Roch Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Roch Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at St Roch Catholic School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Roch Catholic School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Is St Roch Catholic School a private school?

Yes, St Roch Catholic School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Roch Catholic School a religious school?

St Roch Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
256
Gender split
51% M / 49% F
Student-teacher ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
8 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Area population (ZIP 46217)
38,659
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
36.2

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.