Enrollment
1,398
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180363000568
Wayne High School — Fort Wayne, IN
Federal NCES profile for Wayne High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 29
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 8
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: Fort Wayne Community Schools · 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)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayne High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wayne High School reports 1,398 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Indiana average and 27% above the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 233 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fort Wayne Community Schools spends $15,804 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.4% from local sources (property taxes), 56.6% from the state, and 21.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Wayne 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 33% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,398 | top 96% | — | — |
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
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Indiana — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,804
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 233 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,398 Top 96% in Indiana — larger than 4% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.0% +33% vs state
NCES ID 180363000568
Student demographics
African American 31.9%
White 25.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Asian 12.2%
Two or More 9.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 31.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 233:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.0%
In-school suspensions 40
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Wayne Community Schools, which includes Wayne High School.
$15,804
Per student
+9%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 56.6%
Federal 21.1%
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
- 2,145
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,383
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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North Side High School
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Frequently asked questions about Wayne High School
How many students attend Wayne High School?
Wayne High School has 1,398 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Wayne, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne High School is 17.7:1, which is 10% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wayne High School?
66.0% of students at Wayne High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayne High School?
The largest demographic group at Wayne High School is African American at 31.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fort Wayne, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne High School?
Wayne High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.