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Northwestern Senior High School

3431 N 400 W, Kokomo, IN 46901 · (765) 454-2332 · Howard County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL541 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
541
High
DISTRICT 462 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
133 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 913425%
Grade 1015128%
Grade 1112924%
Grade 1212723%
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
48890%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
204%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
102%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
224%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
27451%
Female
26749%

School pathway

Feeds from
Northwestern Middle School07–08
Based on grade levels within Northwestern School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Northwestern Senior High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IndianaIn Howard County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
541#192 of 392#3 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.9:1#144 of 359#2 of 6
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
18.3%#236 of 360#6 of 6
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
24.6%#335 of 373#6 of 6
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-4.4%#156 of 201N/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 2024-25
Enrollment
541
-56 (-9%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 562
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-255413913.9:125% (133)
2023-2455440.813.6:120% (113)
2022-2358040.814.2:124% (137)
2020-215973815.7:123% (139)
2017-1856638.114.8:120% (112)
2015-165343415.7:119% (102)
2010-115663416.6:115% (84)
2000-015793616.1:15% (27)
1990-915622919.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwestern Senior High School.

About Northwestern Senior High School

Northwestern Senior High School is a small high school that serves part of Kokomo, Indiana. Total enrollment is 541 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. It has 34% fewer students than the average for high schools in Indiana (about 816).

Northwestern Senior High School falls under Northwestern School Corp, which has 4 schools enrolling 1,847 students.

The share of students at Northwestern Senior High School who are White is 90%. Enrollment also includes 4% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 18%.

Classroom staffing at Northwestern Senior High School totals 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. The average for high schools in Indiana is 16.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Northwestern Senior High School is about 25%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Howard County is 49%.

American Community Survey estimates for Howard County show that the median household earns about $64,027 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Howard County has 29 public schools with about 12,786 students, including Northwestern Senior High School.

Northwestern Senior High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Northwestern Middle School, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Northwestern Senior High School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.

In 2020-21, Northwestern Senior High School enrolled 597 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 541. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.9:1.

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Howard County at a glance

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Population
83,752
Census ACS
Median income
$64,027
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
12,786 students

Quick facts

School name
Northwestern Senior High School
District
Northwestern School Corp
Address
3431 N 400 W, Kokomo, IN 46901
Phone
(765) 454-2332
County
Howard County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
541
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
133 (25%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
180204000255
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Northwestern School Corp
Other schools in Kokomo
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Northwestern Senior High School
How large is Northwestern Senior High School?
Northwestern Senior High School enrolls approximately 541 students in grades 09-12.
Is Northwestern Senior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northwestern Senior High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Northwestern Senior High School have?
Northwestern Senior High School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Northwestern Senior High School?
At Northwestern Senior High School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Northwestern Senior High School in?
Northwestern Senior High School is part of Northwestern School Corp.
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