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What's one thing John Glenn High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
629
High
DISTRICT 498 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHN GLENN SCHOOL CORPORATION·NCES 180912001505
John Glenn High School
201 John Glenn Dr, Walkerton, IN 46574 · (574) 586-3195 · St. Joseph County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL629 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
14.1:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
252 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 | 155 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 156 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 158 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 160 | 25% |
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 John Glenn School Corporation. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like John Glenn High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glenn High School this school | 629 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Garrett High School Garrett | 553 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Eastbrook High School Marion | 524 | 40.6% | N/A |
| Corydon Central High School Corydon | 748 | 42.1% | N/A |
| Bluffton High School Bluffton | 507 | 41.4% | 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 John Glenn High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In St. Joseph County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 629 | #154 of 392 | #6 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #157 of 359 | #5 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.4% | #203 of 360 | #9 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.1% | #235 of 373 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.3% | #89 of 133 | 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
629
-10 (-2%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 490
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 629 | 44.6 | 14.1:1 | 40% (252) |
| 2023-24 | 633 | 44.1 | 14.4:1 | 39% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 625 | 42.8 | 14.6:1 | 37% (229) |
| 2020-21 | 639 | 40 | 16.0:1 | 36% (227) |
| 2017-18 | 603 | 39 | 15.5:1 | 34% (205) |
| 2015-16 | 608 | 38 | 16.0:1 | 35% (210) |
| 2010-11 | 605 | 32 | 18.9:1 | 31% (187) |
| 2000-01 | 538 | 30 | 17.9:1 | 15% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 490 | 30 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Glenn High School.
About John Glenn High School
John Glenn High School sits in Walkerton, Indiana, and is classified as a high school. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 629 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 23% below the 816-student average for high schools in Indiana.
John Glenn School Corporation has 1,993 students in 4 schools, and John Glenn High School is one of those schools.
A large majority of enrollment at John Glenn High School is White, at 88%. It is also 7% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. St. Joseph County's residents are about 71% White, 17 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 22%.
The school has 44.6 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 14.1 students per teacher. High schools in Indiana average 16.6:1, 2.4 more students per teacher than here. Of all students at John Glenn High School, 40% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In St. Joseph County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $66,868, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. There are 73 public schools in the county, enrolling about 35,614, John Glenn High School among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Walkerton Elementary School, is about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
The NCES locale for John Glenn High School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2020-21, John Glenn High School enrolled 639; in 2024-25, 629. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.1:1) than in 2020-21 (16.0:1).
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St. Joseph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
273,040
Census ACS
Median income
$66,868
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
73
35,614 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in John Glenn School Corporation
- Walkerton Elementary SchoolElementary · 589 students
- North Liberty SchoolElementary · 474 students
- Harold C Urey Middle SchoolMiddle · 301 students
Other schools in Walkerton
- Walkerton Elementary SchoolElementary · 589 students
- Harold C Urey Middle SchoolMiddle · 301 students
Other John Glenn High schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named John Glenn High. John Glenn High School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- John Glenn High SchoolWESTLAND, MI · 1,368 students
- John Glenn High SchoolBAY CITY, MI · 864 students
- John Glenn High SchoolNew Concord, OH · 542 students
Nearby schools
- Walkerton Elementary School0.5 mi · 589
- Harold C Urey Middle School0.8 mi · 301
- Oregon-Davis Jr-Sr High School6.1 mi · 228
- Oregon-Davis Elementary School6.2 mi · 299
- North Liberty School6.3 mi · 474
- LaVille Elementary School9.0 mi · 649
Frequently asked questions
About John Glenn High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at John Glenn High School?
John Glenn High School enrolls approximately 629 students in grades 09-12.
Is John Glenn High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
John Glenn High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does John Glenn High School have?
John Glenn High School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at John Glenn High School?
Student demographics at John Glenn High School are roughly 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees John Glenn High School?
John Glenn High School is overseen by John Glenn School Corporation in St. Joseph County.
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