School Choice in Indiana
Indiana runs 4 private school choice programs, together serving about 150,759 students. Its strongest program reaches EdChoice's universal eligibility tier.
Choice Scholarship Program
Voucher- Students
- 79,448
- Eligible
- 100%
- Average award
- $6,536
- Launched
- 2011
The average award is 57% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Private School/Homeschool Deduction
Individual Tax Credit/Deduction- Students
- 57,628
- Eligible
- 13%
- Average award
- $1,840
- Launched
- 2011
The average award is 17% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
School Scholarship Tax Credit
Tax-Credit Scholarship- Students
- 12,517
- Eligible
- 98%
- Average award
- $2,053
- Launched
- 2010
The average award is 18% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Education Scholarship Account Program
Education Savings Account- Students
- 1,166
- Eligible
- 15%
- Average award
- $6,735
- Launched
- 2022
The average award is 59% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Homeschooling in Indiana
Homeschooling is legal in every state. Indiana recognises one legal route to it, compulsory attendance runs from age 7–18, and notice to the state is not required. The Indiana homeschool requirements are set out in full on their own page.
How Indiana compares
Nationally, 36 jurisdictions run 82 private-choice programs serving roughly 2,279,109 students, and 18 have at least one program any student may apply to. The state-by-state guide sets out how the programs differ.
Where this comes from
Program data from EdChoice's School Choice in America dashboard, retrieved 2026-09-16; homeschool requirements from HSLDA. Participation and award figures are the most recent EdChoice publishes and lag the current school year. Educational information, not legal or financial advice — confirm eligibility with the program before you rely on it.
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