Public schools in Wabash, IN
Wabash has 10 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 4 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 3,719 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; MSD Wabash County Schools runs 6 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Wabash's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Wabash | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSD Wabash County Schools | 6 | 2,266 | $10,128 |
| Wabash City Schools | 4 | 1,536 | $12,562 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
4 high schools in Wabash, 1,712 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash High School | 469 | 16.2 | 48.2% | Wabash City Schools |
| Southwood Jr-Sr High School | 445 | 14.0 | 28.1% | MSD Wabash County Schools |
| Northfield Jr-Sr High School | 429 | 13.1 | 38.9% | MSD Wabash County Schools |
| White's Jr-Sr High School | 369 | 28.4 | 70.5% | MSD Wabash County Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Wabash, 433 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash Middle School | 433 | 16.7 | 52.7% | Wabash City Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 elementary schools in Wabash, 1,574 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood Elementary School | 458 | 15.7 | 41.0% | MSD Wabash County Schools |
| O J Neighbours Elementary School | 385 | 14.5 | 59.7% | Wabash City Schools |
| Metro North Elementary School | 285 | 14.1 | 40.7% | MSD Wabash County Schools |
| Sharp Creek Elementary School | 270 | 15.7 | 37.8% | MSD Wabash County Schools |
| LH Carpenter Early Learning Center | 176 | 27.1 | 55.7% | Wabash City Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Wabash's public schools compare with Indiana's
The median Wabash school has 15.7 students per full-time teacher, more than the Indiana median of 14.8. 30% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 43% across the state. Its median school enrolls 407 students (state 456).
| Wabash | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 15.7 | 14.8 |
| Median school size (students) | 407 | 456 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 30% | 43% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 38% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 6.3% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 10 Wabash schools and the 1,822 Indiana schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Wabash
- MSD Wabash County SchoolsRuns 6 of Wabash's 10 public schools and spent $10,128 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,128
- Wabash High School, the largest high school in Wabash469 students in 2024-25, 16.2 per teacher.469
- Compare MSD Wabash County Schools with Wabash City SchoolsWabash's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in IndianaIndiana's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Wabash addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Wabash
How many public schools are in Wabash, IN?
10 public schools with an address in Wabash were open in 2024-25: 4 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 3,719 students.What is the largest high school in Wabash?
Wabash High School, with 469 students in 2024-25 (Wabash City Schools).Which districts run Wabash's schools?
MSD Wabash County Schools (6 schools), Wabash City Schools (4 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25