Franklin Central High School


Franklin Central High School 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.

Athletics

Franklin Central is a member of the Indiana High School Athletic Association and the Hoosier Crossroads Conference.
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 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.
State Championships
  • Football
  • Boys' Cross Country
Conference History
Capital District1960-1970
Central Suburban1971-1997
Conference Indiana1998-2017
HCC2018–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.

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