Enrollment
349
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180588001047
Wapahani High School — Selma, IN
Federal NCES profile for Wapahani High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 45
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wapahani High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wapahani High School reports 349 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Indiana average and 20% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 349 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp spends $13,224 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.6% from local sources (property taxes), 70.9% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wapahani High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 15% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 16% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 24% in Indiana — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,224
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 349 Top 31% in Indiana — larger than 69% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.5% -16% vs state
NCES ID 180588001047
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 349:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp, which includes Wapahani High School.
$13,224
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 70.9%
Federal 10.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Wapahani High School
How many students attend Wapahani High School?
Wapahani High School has 349 students enrolled. It is a high school in Selma, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wapahani High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wapahani High School is 13.7:1, which is 15% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wapahani High School?
41.5% of students at Wapahani High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wapahani High School?
The largest demographic group at Wapahani High School is White at 92.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Selma, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wapahani High School?
Wapahani High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.