1
What's one community event at DeKalb High School more people should show up to?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,007
High
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEKALB CO CTL UNITED SCH DIST·NCES 180159000220
DeKalb High School
3424 CR 427, Waterloo, IN 46793 · (260) 920-1012 · DeKalb County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,007 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
389 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 249 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 253 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 243 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 257 | 26% |
| Ungraded | 5 | 0% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like DeKalb High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb High School this school | 1,007 | 38.6% | N/A |
| Northview High School Brazil | 863 | 36.5% | N/A |
| Greenfield-Central High School Greenfield | 1,413 | 37.2% | N/A |
| Mooresville High School Mooresville | 1,372 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Huntington North High School Huntington | 1,441 | 39.4% | N/A |
| Franklin Community High School Franklin | 1,531 | 40.0% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DeKalb High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,007 | #102 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #286 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.1% | #219 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.6% | #248 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.1% | #74 of 201 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,007
-78 (-7%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 1,103
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 19.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,007 | 57.2 | 17.6:1 | 39% (389) |
| 2023-24 | 1,052 | 60.2 | 17.5:1 | 38% (397) |
| 2022-23 | 1,075 | 61.5 | 17.5:1 | 36% (382) |
| 2020-21 | 1,085 | 55 | 19.7:1 | 31% (333) |
| 2017-18 | 1,145 | 55.3 | 20.7:1 | 35% (398) |
| 2015-16 | 1,146 | 53 | 21.6:1 | 35% (396) |
| 2010-11 | 1,275 | 59 | 21.6:1 | 31% (394) |
| 2000-01 | 1,164 | 58 | 20.1:1 | 7% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 1,103 | 56 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DeKalb High School.
About DeKalb High School
DeKalb High School runs as a mid-sized high school in Waterloo, Indiana. There are 1,007 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 816 students for high schools in Indiana.
Across its 6 schools, DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist enrolls 3,537 students. DeKalb High School is one of those schools.
A large majority of enrollment at DeKalb High School is White, at 89%. The school is also 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The diversity index for DeKalb High School is 20%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. The school has 57.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana is 1.1 students per teacher. In all, 39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 49% average for public schools in DeKalb County is 10 points higher.
In the wider DeKalb County area, the median household earns about $74,331 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. DeKalb High School shares DeKalb County with 13 other public schools.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, DeKalb Middle School, is the closest to DeKalb High School. DeKalb High School has 4 other public schools within five miles.
DeKalb High School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 7%. The school's ratio dropped from 19.7:1 to 17.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
People who know DeKalb High School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
DeKalb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,807
Census ACS
Median income
$74,331
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
6,781 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
- DeKalb Middle SchoolMiddle · 759 students
- McKenney-Harrison Elementary SchElementary · 620 students
- James R Watson Elementary SchoolElementary · 590 students
- Country Meadow Elementary SchoolElementary · 314 students
- Waterloo Elementary SchoolElementary · 247 students
Other schools in Waterloo
- DeKalb Middle SchoolMiddle · 759 students
- Waterloo Elementary SchoolElementary · 247 students
Other DeKalb High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named DeKalb High. DeKalb High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- DeKalb High SchoolDekalb, IL · 2,134 students
- Dekalb High SchoolDEKALB, TX · 277 students
Nearby schools
- DeKalb Middle School0.2 mi · 759
- Waterloo Elementary School2.0 mi · 247
- James R Watson Elementary School2.4 mi · 590
- McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch3.2 mi · 620
- Country Meadow Elementary School6.0 mi · 314
- J E Ober Elementary School6.1 mi · 704
Frequently asked questions
About DeKalb High SchoolHow large is DeKalb High School?
DeKalb High School enrolls approximately 1,007 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does DeKalb High School serve?
DeKalb High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DeKalb High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DeKalb High School is approximately 17.6:1 (57 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DeKalb High School?
At DeKalb High School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is DeKalb High School in?
DeKalb High School is part of DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.