Valparaiso High School

Valparaiso High School, a substantial 9-12 campus in Valparaiso, Indiana, run under Valparaiso Community Schools, works with 2,089 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 816 students per school, that is 156% larger than typical.

Valparaiso High School is one of 11 schools operated by Valparaiso Community Schools, a district that enrolls 6,325 students overall.

Demographically, Valparaiso High School logs that 73% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder comes out to 16% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Porter County as a whole is about 84% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Valparaiso High School has 113 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Valparaiso High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 30% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, census data for Porter County shows median household income runs about $87,972, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Porter County's 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,813 students), Valparaiso High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Cooks Corners Elementary School, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 2,068 students in 2018 compared to 2,089 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 82% to 73% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.7:1 in 2018 to 18.5:1 in 2025.

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