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Valparaiso High School

2727 N Campbell St, Valparaiso, IN 46385 · (219) 531-3070 · Porter County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,089 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
2,089
High
DISTRICT 575 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
113 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
633 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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 950724%
Grade 1053125%
Grade 1152325%
Grade 1251625%
Ungraded121%
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
1,52173%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
32416%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
1005%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
502%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
924%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
1,05150%
Female
1,03850%

School pathway

Feeds from
Benjamin Franklin Middle School06–08Thomas Jefferson Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within Valparaiso Community Schools. 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 Valparaiso High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IndianaIn Porter County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,089#33 of 392#2 of 10
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.5:1#311 of 359#9 of 9
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
44.1%#116 of 360#2 of 9
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
30.3%#302 of 373#4 of 10
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+1.0%#129 of 133N/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
2,089
+42 (+2%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 1,797
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 21.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252,08911318.5:130% (633)
2023-242,151116.518.5:130% (643)
2022-232,098101.220.7:130% (620)
2020-212,0479621.3:126% (524)
2017-182,068105.119.7:125% (508)
2015-162,0569322.1:123% (468)
2010-112,1149422.5:122% (455)
2000-012,09810420.2:18% (167)
1990-911,7978820.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valparaiso High School.

About Valparaiso High School

Valparaiso High School sits in Valparaiso, Indiana, and is classified as a high school. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 2,089 students. High schools in Indiana average about 816 students, which makes this school 156% bigger than average.

Valparaiso Community Schools has 6,325 students in 11 schools, and Valparaiso High School is one of those schools.

The share of White students at Valparaiso High School is 73%, a majority. The remaining students are 16% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census figures show Porter County is about 84% White. A diversity index of 44% means there is a 44% chance two randomly chosen students at Valparaiso High School are from different groups.

The student-to-teacher ratio at Valparaiso High School is 18.5:1, based on 113 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Indiana is 16.6:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Valparaiso High School counts 30% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school's county is Porter County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $87,972 a year, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Porter County has 55 public schools with about 25,813 students, including Valparaiso High School.

Cooks Corners Elementary School is about 0.5 miles from Valparaiso High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Valparaiso High School holds at least 8 other public schools.

The NCES locale for Valparaiso High School is Suburb: Small, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.

In 2020-21, Valparaiso High School enrolled 2,047; in 2024-25, 2,089. The school's ratio dropped from 21.3:1 to 18.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

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Porter County at a glance

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Population
174,818
Census ACS
Median income
$87,972
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
25,813 students

Quick facts

School name
Valparaiso High School
District
Valparaiso Community Schools
Address
2727 N Campbell St, Valparaiso, IN 46385
Phone
(219) 531-3070
County
Porter County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,089
Teachers (FTE)
113
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
633 (30%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
181197001891
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Valparaiso High School
How many students attend Valparaiso High School?
Valparaiso High School enrolls approximately 2,089 students in grades 09-12.
Is Valparaiso High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valparaiso High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Valparaiso High School?
Approximately 18.5:1 students per teacher at Valparaiso High School.
How diverse is Valparaiso High School?
Valparaiso High School reports a student body of 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Valparaiso High School in?
Valparaiso High School is part of Valparaiso Community Schools.
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