🧑🤝🧑Mascot: "Indians"
1,401 schools use the "Indians" mascot.
Fast Facts
- Schools using this mascot
- 1,401 schools
- States represented
- 50 states
- Most common state
- Texas (117)
- Top state per capita
- Kansas
- Popular school level
- Elementary (610)
- Mascot type
- Person • Historical Figure
Most common states: Texas (117), Ohio (94), Illinois (91)
Top 5 Color Combos
- (203)RedWhite
- (116)Royal BlueWhite
- (97)RedBlack
- (87)GoldRoyal Blue
- (74)OrangeBlack
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Quarterly accuracy check across mascot insights
Data source: MascotFinder School DB · Cached for performance
The "Indians" mascot is a name that has been used by a lot of schools in the USA, with a whopping 1401 schools adopting it at some point. It's especially popular in Kansas, where you'll find it more often than in many other places. However, this mascot has been at the center of a significant controversy because many people, including Native American communities, feel that it perpetuates harmful stereotypes and disrespect towards Native American cultures. As a result, many schools have started to change their mascots to something more respectful and inclusive. For instance, some schools have switched to names like "Warriors" or "Riverhawks" to maintain school spirit without the cultural sensitivity issues 🛡️. It's an important conversation about how words and images can impact people and communities.
Community Voices
Hear how the Indians fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 117 programs flying the Indians banner across Texas. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Phoenix Nguyen
Texas Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Kansas. With 41 schools per million residents, the Indians is part of daily conversations here.”
Kai Kim
Kansas Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Indians delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Phoenix Hughes
Regional Pep Collective
FAQ: Indians Mascot
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
1,401 schools in our database use the Indians mascot across 50 states.
The Indians shows up most in Texas (117), Ohio (94), and Illinois (91). Ks also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Indians as a Person and Historical Figure mascot. Programs note that it is inspired by a historical figure.
Elementary programs adopt the Indians most often (610 schools). High School (422) and Middle School (205) also feature this mascot.