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Enrollment
1,927
High
DISTRICT 1,652 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 180363000556
R Nelson Snider High School
4600 Fairlawn Pass, Fort Wayne, IN 46815 · (260) 467-4600 · Allen County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,927 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
17.6:1
110 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
957 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 | 504 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 480 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 499 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 444 | 23% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · 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
Schools most like R Nelson Snider High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| R Nelson Snider High School this school | 1,927 | 49.7% | N/A |
| Northrop High School Fort Wayne | 2,145 | 53.8% | N/A |
| Kokomo High School Kokomo | 1,393 | 52.0% | N/A |
| William Henry Harrison High School Evansville | 1,332 | 52.8% | N/A |
| Avon High School Avon | 3,523 | 43.0% | N/A |
| Adams High School South Bend | 1,966 | 48.5% | 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 R Nelson Snider High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Allen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,927 | #40 of 392 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #283 of 359 | #10 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.2% | #8 of 360 | #4 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.7% | #133 of 373 | #8 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.7% | #118 of 133 | #6 of 8 |
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
1,927
+97 (+5%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 1,809
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 22.6:1
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 | 1,927 | 109.8 | 17.6:1 | 50% (957) |
| 2023-24 | 1,915 | 109.1 | 17.6:1 | 46% (884) |
| 2022-23 | 1,899 | 89.7 | 21.2:1 | 50% (957) |
| 2020-21 | 1,830 | 81 | 22.6:1 | 48% (876) |
| 2017-18 | 1,895 | 79.1 | 24.0:1 | 49% (932) |
| 2015-16 | 1,859 | 78 | 23.8:1 | 49% (903) |
| 2010-11 | 2,035 | 87 | 23.4:1 | 46% (926) |
| 2000-01 | 1,938 | 86 | 22.5:1 | 19% (365) |
| 1990-91 | 1,809 | 81 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for R Nelson Snider High School.
About R Nelson Snider High School
R Nelson Snider High School is a large high school in Fort Wayne, Indiana. School enrollment was 1,927 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Indiana is roughly 816 students; this school is 136% larger than that.
R Nelson Snider High School falls under Fort Wayne Community Schools, which has 50 schools enrolling 28,561 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at R Nelson Snider High School. The largest is White students, at 42%. The remaining students are 24% Black, 17% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Census figures show Allen County is about 71% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 72% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at R Nelson Snider High School total 109.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 17.6:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. The school counts 957 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 50%. That tracks the 50% average for public schools in Allen County.
Allen County census figures show that the median household income is $70,737, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Allen County is home to 92 public schools and about 55,262 public school students.
The nearest public school is Glenwood Park Elementary School, at about 0.1 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, R Nelson Snider High School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 5% enrollment gain, from 1,830 in 2020-21 to 1,927 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 22.6:1 to 17.6:1.
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Allen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
392,378
Census ACS
Median income
$70,737
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
55,262 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Northrop High SchoolHigh · 2,145 students
- South Side High SchoolHigh · 1,405 students
- Wayne High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- North Side High SchoolHigh · 1,383 students
- Blackhawk Middle SchoolMiddle · 814 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 658 students
Other schools in Fort Wayne
- Carroll High SchoolHigh · 2,623 students
- Homestead High SchoolHigh · 2,382 students
- Northrop High SchoolHigh · 2,145 students
- South Side High SchoolHigh · 1,405 students
- Wayne High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- North Side High SchoolHigh · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- Glenwood Park Elementary School0.1 mi · 532
- Lane Middle School0.3 mi · 644
- Brentwood Elementary School0.8 mi · 415
- J Wilbur Haley Elementary School1.3 mi · 583
- Robert C Harris Elementary School1.3 mi · 360
- Fred H Croninger Elementary School1.5 mi · 619
Frequently asked questions
About R Nelson Snider High SchoolHow many students attend R Nelson Snider High School?
R Nelson Snider High School enrolls approximately 1,927 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does R Nelson Snider High School serve?
R Nelson Snider High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at R Nelson Snider High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at R Nelson Snider High School is approximately 17.6:1 (110 FTE teachers).
How diverse is R Nelson Snider High School?
R Nelson Snider High School reports a student body of 42% White, 17% Hispanic, 24% Black, 6% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is R Nelson Snider High School public or private?
R Nelson Snider High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fort Wayne Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.