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Cardinal Ritter High School

  • LocationIndianapolis, IN
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 585 students
Official website

Cardinal Ritter High School is a Catholic high school at 3360 West 30th Street in Indianapolis, part of the West Deanery Unified Catholic Schools. Its faith and service page describes campus ministry student leaders working with a Campus Minister and Chaplain, retreats, prayer, liturgy including Mass, and confession. The school's diploma tables list eight required theology credits, and the published service requirement totals 82 hours over grades 9 to 12.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Cardinal Ritter High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church: 0.2 mi1Bishop Chartrand Memorial Chapel: 0.7 mi2Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church: 2.6 mi3Saint Christopher Roman Catholic Church: 2.6 mi4Saint Anthony Roman Catholic Church: 2.8 mi5Cardinal Ritter High School Campus Ministry: 0.2 miCardinal Ritter High School (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church — 0.2 mi
  2. Bishop Chartrand Memorial Chapel — 0.7 mi
  3. Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church — 2.6 mi · West 34th Street, Indianapolis
  4. Saint Christopher Roman Catholic Church — 2.6 mi · 5360 West 16th Street, Indianapolis
  5. Saint Anthony Roman Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 379 North Warman Avenue, Indianapolis

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

71 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (Weekly all-school liturgies are listed, and each month there is an all-school liturgy; liturgies are Masses.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Cardinal Ritter High School | Homecardinalritter.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our students participate in; • Adoration • Weekly all school liturgies • Penance services • Retreats • Service Learning”
      The school lists adoration, penance services and retreats among student faith activities, with weekly all-school liturgies.
    2. Groups & Clubs | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/page/groups-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each month Cardinal Ritter has an all-school liturgy. This group is for individuals who are interested in serving during Mass.”
      The school holds an all-school liturgy each month, and the Altar Servers group serves during Mass.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (Penance services and the sacrament of confession are listed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Cardinal Ritter High School | Homecardinalritter.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our students participate in; • Adoration • Weekly all school liturgies • Penance services • Retreats • Service Learning”
      The school lists adoration, penance services and retreats among student faith activities, with weekly all-school liturgies.
    2. Faith & Service | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/page/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The campus ministry student leaders, together with the Campus Minister and Chaplain, foster students’ participation in the dynamic spiritual life of the Church through retreats, ongoing prayer, and liturgical worship, including mass and the sacrament of confession.”
      Campus ministry student leaders, with a Campus Minister and Chaplain, foster retreats, prayer, liturgy including Mass, and confession.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (Adoration is listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Cardinal Ritter High School | Homecardinalritter.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our students participate in; • Adoration • Weekly all school liturgies • Penance services • Retreats • Service Learning”
      The school lists adoration, penance services and retreats among student faith activities, with weekly all-school liturgies.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (The faith and service page names a Chaplain and says Mass is part of its liturgical worship.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/page/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The campus ministry student leaders, together with the Campus Minister and Chaplain, foster students’ participation in the dynamic spiritual life of the Church through retreats, ongoing prayer, and liturgical worship, including mass and the sacrament of confession.”
      Campus ministry student leaders, with a Campus Minister and Chaplain, foster retreats, prayer, liturgy including Mass, and confession.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Core 40 and Academic Honors diplomas (classes of 2027 and 2028) require 8 theology credits. English is also 8 credits and is taught in grades 9 to 12; a full-year course is 2 credits and 8 credits is four years. The course directory lists four theology levels (1-2 through 7-8).)
    Sources (3)
    1. Diploma and Graduation Options | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/page/diploma-options · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology | 8 credits | Theology | 8 credits | English | 8 credits | English | 8 credits”
      The Academic Honors and Core 40 diplomas for the classes of 2027 and 2028 each require 8 theology credits.
    2. Language Arts Course Directory | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/o/crhs/page/language-arts-course-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “English 9 Honors English 9 English 10 Honors English 10 English 11 Honors English 11 English 12”
      English is offered in grades 9 through 12, so the 8 English credits are four full-year courses.
    3. Theology Course Directory | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/o/crhs/page/theology-course-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 1-2 Theology 3-4 Theology 5-6 Theology 7-8”
      The school's theology course directory lists four theology course levels.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkYes (The page says the theology faculty use a curriculum from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/page/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The theology faculty, using a robust academic curriculum from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, help students in their intellectual formation”
      The theology faculty use a curriculum from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
BCampus culture: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

71 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Retreats are listed and the leadership team leads them.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Cardinal Ritter High School | Homecardinalritter.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our students participate in; • Adoration • Weekly all school liturgies • Penance services • Retreats • Service Learning”
      The school lists adoration, penance services and retreats among student faith activities, with weekly all-school liturgies.
    2. Groups & Clubs | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/page/groups-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry Leadership Team is a student-led team focused on the discipleship of Cardinal Ritter High School. These upperclassmen leaders help to ensure that the faith is a central priority in our school through liturgy, leading retreats”
      The Campus Ministry Leadership Team is a student group that helps lead liturgy and retreats.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (A Campus Minister and a Chaplain are named as roles. Recorded at one.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/page/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The campus ministry student leaders, together with the Campus Minister and Chaplain, foster students’ participation in the dynamic spiritual life of the Church through retreats, ongoing prayer, and liturgical worship, including mass and the sacrament of confession.”
      Campus ministry student leaders, with a Campus Minister and Chaplain, foster retreats, prayer, liturgy including Mass, and confession.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Campus Ministry Leadership Team and Altar Servers.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Groups & Clubs | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/page/groups-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each month Cardinal Ritter has an all-school liturgy. This group is for individuals who are interested in serving during Mass.”
      The school holds an all-school liturgy each month, and the Altar Servers group serves during Mass.
      “Campus Ministry Leadership Team is a student-led team focused on the discipleship of Cardinal Ritter High School. These upperclassmen leaders help to ensure that the faith is a central priority in our school through liturgy, leading retreats”
      The Campus Ministry Leadership Team is a student group that helps lead liturgy and retreats.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Required service: 16 + 20 + 22 + 24 = 82 hours across grades 9 to 12.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Learning | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/page/service-learning · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman: 8 hrs. a semester = 16 hrs. total Sophomores: 10 hrs. a semester = 20 hrs. total Juniors: 11 hrs. a semester = 22 hrs. total Seniors: 12 hrs. a semester = 24 hrs. total”
      Required service for grades 9 to 12 totals 82 hours (16 + 20 + 22 + 24).
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Four years of theology: the diploma tables require 8 theology credits, and the course directory lists four theology levels.
    Sources (3)
    1. Diploma and Graduation Options | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/page/diploma-options · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology | 8 credits | Theology | 8 credits | English | 8 credits | English | 8 credits”
      The Academic Honors and Core 40 diplomas for the classes of 2027 and 2028 each require 8 theology credits.
    2. Language Arts Course Directory | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/o/crhs/page/language-arts-course-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “English 9 Honors English 9 English 10 Honors English 10 English 11 Honors English 11 English 12”
      English is offered in grades 9 through 12, so the 8 English credits are four full-year courses.
    3. Theology Course Directory | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/o/crhs/page/theology-course-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 1-2 Theology 3-4 Theology 5-6 Theology 7-8”
      The school's theology course directory lists four theology course levels.
  • Required service totals 82 hours across grades 9 to 12.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Learning | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/page/service-learning · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman: 8 hrs. a semester = 16 hrs. total Sophomores: 10 hrs. a semester = 20 hrs. total Juniors: 11 hrs. a semester = 22 hrs. total Seniors: 12 hrs. a semester = 24 hrs. total”
      Required service for grades 9 to 12 totals 82 hours (16 + 20 + 22 + 24).
  • A student-led Campus Ministry Leadership Team and an Altar Servers group are listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Groups & Clubs | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/page/groups-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each month Cardinal Ritter has an all-school liturgy. This group is for individuals who are interested in serving during Mass.”
      The school holds an all-school liturgy each month, and the Altar Servers group serves during Mass.
      “Campus Ministry Leadership Team is a student-led team focused on the discipleship of Cardinal Ritter High School. These upperclassmen leaders help to ensure that the faith is a central priority in our school through liturgy, leading retreats”
      The Campus Ministry Leadership Team is a student group that helps lead liturgy and retreats.
  • Theology faculty use a curriculum from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/page/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The theology faculty, using a robust academic curriculum from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, help students in their intellectual formation”
      The theology faculty use a curriculum from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Cardinal Ritter High School Campus Ministry

  • Address: 3360 West 30th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222
  • Location: On campus

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Source: cardinalritter.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, cardinalritter.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 4 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • Campus Ministry Leadership Team
    Student-led team focused on the discipleship of the school. Its upperclassmen leaders help lead liturgy and retreats.
    cardinalritter.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Altar Servers
    Monthly all-school liturgy
    For students interested in serving during Mass.
    cardinalritter.org

Retreats 1

Service 1

  • Service Learning
    Required service program. Forms of service listed are parish, family, community service and collection.
    cardinalritter.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Faith & Service | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/page/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The campus ministry student leaders, together with the Campus Minister and Chaplain, foster students’ participation in the dynamic spiritual life of the Church through retreats, ongoing prayer, and liturgical worship, including mass and the sacrament of confession.”
    Campus ministry student leaders, with a Campus Minister and Chaplain, foster retreats, prayer, liturgy including Mass, and confession.
    “The campus ministry student leaders, together with the Campus Minister and Chaplain, foster students’ participation in the dynamic spiritual life of the Church through retreats, ongoing prayer, and liturgical worship, including mass and the sacrament of confession.”
    Campus ministry student leaders, with a Campus Minister and Chaplain, foster retreats, prayer, liturgy including Mass, and confession.
  2. Contact Admissions | Cardinal Ritter High Schoolcardinalritter.org/page/contact-admissions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Cardinal Ritter High School3360 West 30th StreetIndianapolis, IN 46222Phone: (317) 924-4333”
    The school's address is 3360 West 30th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
42 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.76%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.14.1 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseArchdiocese of Indianapolis, IN
Grades7–12
Students (all grades)585
Students in grades 9–12501
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio14.1 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges76%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Indianapolis

The Most Reverend Charles C. Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Is Cardinal Ritter High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Cardinal Ritter High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
What is Cardinal Ritter High School’s Compass Score?
71 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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