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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Lewis Cass High School this year?
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Enrollment
388
High
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWIS CASS SCHOOLS·NCES 181068001755
Lewis Cass High School
6422 E SR 218 W, Walton, IN 46994 · (574) 626-2511 · Cass County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL388 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
11.2:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
169 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
1
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 | 103 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 112 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 79 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 93 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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 Lewis Cass Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lewis Cass High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cass High School this school | 388 | 43.6% | N/A |
| Tri Central Middle-High School Sharpsville | 389 | 44.5% | 24.8% |
| Clinton Central Junior-Senior HS Michigantown | 375 | 44.5% | 38.3% |
| Triton Jr-Sr High School Bourbon | 414 | 43.0% | 40.1% |
| Winchester Community High School Winchester | 399 | 42.9% | N/A |
| Linton-Stockton High School Linton | 377 | 43.0% | 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 Lewis Cass High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 388 | #272 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #29 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.0% | #198 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.6% | #197 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.5% | #55 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
388
-38 (-9%) vs 2020
-57% since 1990-91, when it was 902
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 388 | 34.7 | 11.2:1 | 44% (169) |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 31.5 | 12.3:1 | 44% (171) |
| 2022-23 | 401 | 31.2 | 12.9:1 | 36% (145) |
| 2020-21 | 426 | 36 | 11.8:1 | 38% (160) |
| 2017-18 | 454 | 33.6 | 13.5:1 | 32% (146) |
| 2015-16 | 718 | 40 | 17.9:1 | 35% (249) |
| 2010-11 | 772 | 41 | 18.8:1 | 29% (223) |
| 2000-01 | 795 | 44 | 18.1:1 | 15% (122) |
| 1990-91 | 902 | 52 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lewis Cass High School.
About Lewis Cass High School
Lewis Cass High School is a small high school found in Walton, Indiana. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 388 students. Statewide, high schools in Indiana average about 816 students each.
Lewis Cass Schools serves 1,283 students across 3 schools.
White students are the large majority at Lewis Cass High School, with 87% of enrollment. Other groups make up 7% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 77% of Cass County residents are White. Lewis Cass High School has a diversity index of 23%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 34.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 11.2 students per teacher. For comparison, high schools in Indiana average 16.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 44% of students. It compares with 64% for public schools in Cass County.
Across Cass County, median household income is about $56,403, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The public schools of Cass County number 18 and enroll about 6,815.
Of nearby public schools, Lewis Cass Junior High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Lewis Cass High School went from 426 students to 388.
Threads on this page can be about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,680
Census ACS
Median income
$56,403
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
6,815 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lewis Cass Schools
- Lewis Cass Elementary SchoolElementary · 563 students
- Lewis Cass Junior High SchoolMiddle · 332 students
- Lewis Cass Polytechnic AcademyHigh
Other schools in Walton
- Lewis Cass Elementary SchoolElementary · 563 students
- Lewis Cass Junior High SchoolMiddle · 332 students
Nearby schools
- Lewis Cass Junior High School0.0 mi · 332
- Lewis Cass Elementary School0.1 mi · 563
- Pipe Creek Elementary School7.1 mi · 363
- Logansport Community High School7.3 mi · 1,148
- Landis Elementary School7.3 mi · 819
- Logansport Junior High School7.4 mi · 641
Frequently asked questions
About Lewis Cass High SchoolHow many students attend Lewis Cass High School?
Lewis Cass High School enrolls approximately 388 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Lewis Cass High School serve?
Lewis Cass High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Lewis Cass High School have?
Lewis Cass High School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lewis Cass High School?
At Lewis Cass High School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Lewis Cass High School?
Lewis Cass High School is overseen by Lewis Cass Schools in Cass County.
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