Enrollment
226
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakland City, IN
Waldo J Wood Memorial High
Federal NCES profile for Waldo J Wood Memorial High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180294000386
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waldo J Wood Memorial High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Oakland City · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Waldo J Wood Memorial High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waldo J Wood Memorial High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Oakland City, IN.
School address
District: East Gibson School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180294000386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waldo J Wood Memorial High compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waldo J Wood Memorial High
Waldo J Wood Memorial High is a small high school in Oakland City, Indiana, enrolling 226 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Waldo J Wood Memorial High is leaner than roughly 91% of Indiana schools and 29% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 226 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Gibson School Corporation also operates Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs (157 students) and Barton Township Elementary (150 students) alongside Waldo J Wood Memorial High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Waldo J Wood Memorial High compares
Waldo J Wood Memorial High on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 40% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in Indiana - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,773
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Waldo J Wood Memorial High is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Gibson School Corporation, which includes Waldo J Wood Memorial High.
$12,773
Per student
+6%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 62.2%
Federal 9.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Waldo J Wood Memorial High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barton Township Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakland City Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Francisco Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waldo J Wood Memorial High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~226 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Waldo J Wood Memorial High
How many students attend Waldo J Wood Memorial High?
Waldo J Wood Memorial High has 226 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakland City, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waldo J Wood Memorial High?
The student-teacher ratio at Waldo J Wood Memorial High is 11.3:1, which is 29% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waldo J Wood Memorial High?
29.7% of students at Waldo J Wood Memorial High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waldo J Wood Memorial High?
The largest demographic group at Waldo J Wood Memorial High is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Oakland City, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waldo J Wood Memorial High?
Waldo J Wood Memorial High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Waldo J Wood Memorial High rank among public schools in Oakland City?
By Resource Investment Index, Waldo J Wood Memorial High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Oakland City, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oakland City on the city page.
Is Waldo J Wood Memorial High a good school?
Waldo J Wood Memorial High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in East Gibson School Corporation?
Besides Waldo J Wood Memorial High, East Gibson School Corporation also operates Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs (157 students), Barton Township Elementary (150 students), and Oakland City Elementary School (149 students). See the East Gibson School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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