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Alumni: what's one memory from Francis Joseph Reitz High School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,293
High
DISTRICT 1,125 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EVANSVILLE VANDERBURGH SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180345000466
Francis Joseph Reitz High School
350 Dreier Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712 · (812) 435-8206 · Vanderburgh County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,293 STUDENTS
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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
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
544 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
6
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 | 303 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 321 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 355 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 314 | 24% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Schools most like Francis Joseph Reitz High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Joseph Reitz High School this school | 1,293 | 42.1% | N/A |
| Mooresville High School Mooresville | 1,372 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Central High School Evansville | 1,087 | 45.2% | N/A |
| Franklin Community High School Franklin | 1,531 | 40.0% | N/A |
| Martinsville High School Martinsville | 1,284 | 43.7% | N/A |
| Huntington North High School Huntington | 1,441 | 39.4% | 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 Francis Joseph Reitz High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Vanderburgh County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,293 | #75 of 392 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #282 of 359 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.1% | #156 of 360 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.1% | #216 of 373 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.1% | #171 of 201 | N/A |
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
1,293
+192 (+17%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 1,218
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 7.1:1
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 | 1,293 | 73.7 | 17.6:1 | 42% (544) |
| 2023-24 | 1,321 | 77.7 | 17.0:1 | 43% (570) |
| 2022-23 | 1,280 | 84.2 | 15.2:1 | 44% (569) |
| 2020-21 | 1,101 | 155 | 7.1:1 | 38% (414) |
| 2017-18 | 1,335 | 133.5 | 10.0:1 | 40% (535) |
| 2015-16 | 1,299 | 133 | 9.8:1 | 40% (524) |
| 2010-11 | 1,384 | 84 | 16.5:1 | 37% (515) |
| 2000-01 | 1,524 | 93 | 16.4:1 | 19% (283) |
| 1990-91 | 1,218 | 73 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Francis Joseph Reitz High School.
About Francis Joseph Reitz High School
Francis Joseph Reitz High School is a large high school in Indiana, located in Evansville. It serves 1,293 students in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Indiana is roughly 816 students; this school is 58% larger than that.
Francis Joseph Reitz High School is one of 38 schools in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp, which enrolls 21,589 students in total.
Francis Joseph Reitz High School's enrollment is 82% White. The school is also 7% multiracial, 6% Black, and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, Vanderburgh County is about 81% White. Francis Joseph Reitz High School's diversity index is 31%, against a US figure of 70%.
Francis Joseph Reitz High School employs 73.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 17.6:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. Francis Joseph Reitz High School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 42%.
Within Vanderburgh County, the median household income is $61,648, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. In all, Vanderburgh County has 44 public schools and roughly 22,423 students.
Nearest public school: Tekoppel Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Francis Joseph Reitz High School's enrollment grew from 1,101 in 2020-21 to 1,293 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 7.1:1 to 17.6:1.
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Vanderburgh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
180,117
Census ACS
Median income
$61,648
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
22,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp
- North High SchoolHigh · 1,650 students
- William Henry Harrison High SchoolHigh · 1,332 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,087 students
- North Junior High SchoolMiddle · 925 students
- McCutchanville Elementary SchoolElementary · 919 students
- Benjamin Bosse High SchoolCombined · 868 students
Other schools in Evansville
- North High SchoolHigh · 1,650 students
- William Henry Harrison High SchoolHigh · 1,332 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,087 students
- North Junior High SchoolMiddle · 925 students
- McCutchanville Elementary SchoolElementary · 919 students
- Benjamin Bosse High SchoolCombined · 868 students
Nearby schools
- Tekoppel Elementary School0.8 mi · 440
- Helfrich Park STEM Academy1.0 mi · 509
- Daniel Wertz Elementary School1.6 mi · 282
- Signature School Inc2.0 mi · 384
- Cedar Hall Community School2.2 mi · 496
- Perry Heights Middle School2.3 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About Francis Joseph Reitz High SchoolHow many students attend Francis Joseph Reitz High School?
Francis Joseph Reitz High School enrolls approximately 1,293 students in grades 09-12.
Is Francis Joseph Reitz High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Francis Joseph Reitz High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Francis Joseph Reitz High School have?
Francis Joseph Reitz High School employs 74 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Francis Joseph Reitz High School?
Student demographics at Francis Joseph Reitz High School are roughly 82% White, 3% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Francis Joseph Reitz High School?
Francis Joseph Reitz High School is overseen by Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp in Vanderburgh County.
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