Franklin Central High School

Franklin Central High School
Location
6215 South Franklin Road

Indianapolis
,
Indiana
46259

United States
Coordinates39°40′37″N 86°00′55″W / 39.67694°N 86.01528°W / 39.67694; -86.01528
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1960
School districtFranklin Township Community School Corporation
CEEB code153665
PrincipalZakary Tschiniak
Teaching staff179.08 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment3,381 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.88[1]
ColorsBlue and white    
Athletics conferenceHoosier Crossroads Conference
Team nameFlashes
RivalsRoncalli High School
WebsiteFranklin Central High School

Franklin Central High School (FCHS or FC) is a public four-year high school in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is the only high school in the Franklin Township Community School Corporation.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 3,319 students enrolled in 2022-2023 was:

  • Male - 51.2%
  • Female - 48.8%
  • White - 61.8%
  • Black - 12.4%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 11.1%
  • Hispanic - 8.6%
  • Multiracial - 5.7%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.003%

41.2% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]

Athletics

Franklin Central is a member of the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and the Hoosier Crossroads Conference.[3]

Franklin Central High School is home to 12 boys' sports including Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, and Wrestling. Franklin Central also features 12 girls' sports including Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling.

Franklin Central's stadium, the Franklin Township Athletic Center, is a 13,120-square-foot (1,219 m2) multipurpose facility that is used for football and track and field. The stadium is six stories tall and has seating for 3,500 on the home side. The facility was built in 2004 at a one-time cost of $4.3 million.[4]

State Championships[5]

  • Football (1980, 1981, 1982, 1990)
  • Boys' Cross Country (1998)

Conference History[6]

Capital District 1960-1970
Central Suburban 1971-1997
Conference Indiana 1998-2017
HCC 2018–Present

Performing Arts

Franklin Central Choirs

Franklin Central has a very notable choral program. It has a total of 5 vocal choirs and 4 show choirs. The 5 vocal choirs are Chamber, Accents, Ambassadors, Descants, and Vocal Majority. The 4 show choirs are FC Singers, High Voltage, Encores, and Flight.

History

Franklin Township was established in 1836. By the late 1800s, the township contained 11 different schoolhouses serving 400 students. In the early 1910s, the New Bethel School was built at 4100 South Post Road, and a newer Acton school to replace the one built 35 years prior, was built on Acton Road. In 1938, the New Bethel and Acton Schools were consolidated to a larger Franklin Township High School located at Post Road.

Super Bowl performance

During the 2012 Super Bowl XLVI halftime show in Indianapolis, the Franklin Central drum line and three other local high schools performed alongside Madonna.[7]

Flashes Wall of Fame

Since 2018, Franklin Central High School has added many educators to the "Flashes Wall of Fame" for their achievements and contributions to the school. The wall was removed during the 2025–2026 school year due to building renovations.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Franklin Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  2. ^ "Franklin Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Football: State Champions". Boys Football. IHSAA. Archived from the original on October 2, 2003. Retrieved August 23, 2008.
  4. ^ "FTCSC Referendum Information- Frequently Asked Questions". Archived from the original on February 21, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  5. ^ "IHSAA State Championships by School". Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  6. ^ "Franklin Central High School Football History". Almanac Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "Hoosiers perform with Madonna in Super Bowl halftime show". FOX 59. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  8. ^ "The Thirst Project raises awareness of water crisis". WTHR. October 26, 2016.
  9. ^ "Javon Small - Men's Basketball". East Carolina University Athletics.
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