Northeastern High School

As a close-knit 9-12 campus in Fountain City, Indiana, Northeastern High School enrolls 426 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Northeastern Wayne Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 48% smaller than the state mean of about 816.

Within Northeastern Wayne Schools, which oversees 3 schools and 1,337 students, Northeastern High School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Northeastern High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%); the rest consists of 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Northeastern High School shows 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.0:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Wayne County (around 55%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Wayne County) reports that median household income runs about $55,692, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Northeastern High School is one of 23 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 9,696 students).

The closest other public school is Northeastern Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Northeastern High School operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Northeastern High School has rose 10%, going from 386 students in 2018 to 426 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.