Enrollment
836
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Syracuse, IN
Wawasee High School
Federal NCES profile for Wawasee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180555001007
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wawasee High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wawasee High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wawasee High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Syracuse, IN.
School address
District: Wawasee Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180555001007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wawasee High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wawasee High School
Wawasee High School is a large high school in Syracuse, Indiana, enrolling 836 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Wawasee High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Indiana schools and 24% 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 39.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 836 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 326 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #225.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wawasee Community School Corp also operates Wawasee Middle School (608 students) and Syracuse Elementary School (502 students) alongside Wawasee High School.
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 Wawasee High School compares
Wawasee High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 20% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 836 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
836
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Indiana - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,476
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Wawasee High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wawasee Community School Corp, which includes Wawasee High School.
$13,476
Per student
+12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 51.4%
Federal 8.0%
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 Wawasee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wawasee Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Syracuse Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Webster Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milford School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wawasee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~836 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wawasee High School
How many students attend Wawasee High School?
Wawasee High School has 836 students enrolled. It is a high school in Syracuse, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wawasee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wawasee High School is 12.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 23% 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 Wawasee High School?
39.6% of students at Wawasee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wawasee High School?
The largest demographic group at Wawasee High School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Syracuse, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wawasee High School?
Wawasee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Wawasee High School rank among public schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Wawasee High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Syracuse, 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 Syracuse on the city page.
Is Wawasee High School a good school?
Wawasee High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of 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 Wawasee Community School Corp?
Besides Wawasee High School, Wawasee Community School Corp also operates Wawasee Middle School (608 students), Syracuse Elementary School (502 students), and North Webster Elementary School (430 students). See the Wawasee Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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