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What's something Garrett High School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
553
High
DISTRICT 548 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARRETT-KEYSER-BUTLER COM SCH CORP·NCES 180384000605
Garrett High School
801 E Houston St, Garrett, IN 46738 · (260) 357-4114 · DeKalb County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL553 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
12.7:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
222 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 140 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 125 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 153 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 135 | 24% |
Student demographics
22%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 Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Garrett High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett High School this school | 553 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Eastbrook High School Marion | 524 | 40.6% | N/A |
| John Glenn High School Walkerton | 629 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Bluffton High School Bluffton | 507 | 41.4% | N/A |
| Prairie Heights Sr High School LaGrange | 432 | 39.8% | N/A |
| Oak Hill High School Converse | 528 | 37.5% | 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 Garrett High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 553 | #184 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #80 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.6% | #208 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.1% | #232 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #125 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
553
-34 (-6%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 759
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 553 | 43.5 | 12.7:1 | 40% (222) |
| 2023-24 | 558 | 49 | 11.4:1 | 39% (218) |
| 2022-23 | 572 | 45.5 | 12.6:1 | 42% (243) |
| 2020-21 | 587 | 45 | 13.0:1 | 36% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 591 | 46.3 | 12.8:1 | 45% (266) |
| 2015-16 | 577 | 42 | 13.7:1 | 45% (258) |
| 2010-11 | 598 | 37 | 16.2:1 | 41% (243) |
| 2000-01 | 497 | 31 | 16.0:1 | 40% (198) |
| 1990-91 | 759 | 43 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garrett High School.
About Garrett High School
Garrett High School is a small high school in Garrett, Indiana, under Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp. The school's enrollment of 553 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 32% lower than the average for high schools in Indiana, which is about 816.
Garrett High School is one school in Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp, a system of 3 schools with 1,644 students.
White students are the large majority at Garrett High School, with 88% of enrollment. Next come 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Garrett High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 22%.
The school has about 12.7 students per teacher and 43.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Indiana is 16.6:1, higher than at this school. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The 49% average for public schools in DeKalb County is 9 points higher.
Garrett High School is located in DeKalb County, where median household income is about $74,331, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Garrett High School is one of 14 public schools in DeKalb County, which together enroll about 6,781 students.
Garrett Middle School is the public school closest to Garrett High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Garrett High School has 4 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Garrett High School in a town close to an urbanized area (Town: Fringe).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 553 was 6% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 587.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Garrett High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp
- J E Ober Elementary SchoolElementary · 704 students
- Garrett Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
Other schools in Garrett
- J E Ober Elementary SchoolElementary · 704 students
- Garrett Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
Nearby schools
- Garrett Middle School0.1 mi · 387
- J E Ober Elementary School0.1 mi · 704
- McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch3.7 mi · 620
- James R Watson Elementary School4.7 mi · 590
- Avilla Elementary School5.9 mi · 422
- DeKalb High School6.1 mi · 1,007
Frequently asked questions
About Garrett High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Garrett High School?
Garrett High School enrolls approximately 553 students in grades 09-12.
Is Garrett High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Garrett High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Garrett High School have?
Garrett High School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Garrett High School?
Student demographics at Garrett High School are roughly 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Garrett High School?
Garrett High School is overseen by Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp in DeKalb County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.