Enrollment
226
High
DISTRICT 171 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST GIBSON SCHOOL CORPORATION·NCES 180294000386
Waldo J Wood Memorial High
943 Franklin St, Oakland City, IN 47660 · (812) 749-4757 · Gibson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL226 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
10.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
120 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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 | 60 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 57 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 56 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 53 | 23% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within East Gibson School Corporation. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Waldo J Wood Memorial High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo J Wood Memorial High this school | 226 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Crothersville Jr-Sr High School Crothersville | 221 | 52.5% | 23.7% |
| Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch New Castle | 289 | 50.5% | 18.9% |
| Cloverdale High School Cloverdale | 301 | 51.2% | N/A |
| Attica High School Attica | 290 | 55.2% | 21.9% |
| Eminence Jr-Sr High School Eminence | 148 | 54.1% | 25.3% |
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 Waldo J Wood Memorial High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 226 | #348 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #18 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.1% | #359 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.1% | #92 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #77 of 201 |
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
226
-19 (-8%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 335
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 226 | 22 | 10.3:1 | 53% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 200 | 22.5 | 8.9:1 | 46% (92) |
| 2022-23 | 212 | 20.3 | 10.5:1 | 37% (79) |
| 2020-21 | 245 | 28 | 8.8:1 | 36% (89) |
| 2017-18 | 256 | 28.1 | 9.1:1 | 39% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 286 | 29 | 9.9:1 | 32% (91) |
| 2010-11 | 292 | 21 | 13.9:1 | 24% (70) |
| 2000-01 | 306 | 24 | 12.8:1 | 7% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 335 | 24 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waldo J Wood Memorial High.
About Waldo J Wood Memorial High
Waldo J Wood Memorial High is a high school in Oakland City, Indiana, and it is part of East Gibson School Corporation. In all, 226 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. That is 72% below the average of about 816 students for high schools in Indiana.
The district for Waldo J Wood Memorial High is East Gibson School Corporation, with 4 schools and 682 students.
Of every 100 students at Waldo J Wood Memorial High, about 97 are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 6%.
The school had 22 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 10.3:1. The gap from the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana is 6.3 students per teacher. The school reported 53% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Compared with the 39% average for public schools in Gibson County, the school's rate is higher.
In the wider Gibson County area, median household income comes to about $67,573, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gibson County counts 13 public schools with about 4,664 students.
Waldo J Wood Memorial High is less than a tenth of a mile from Wood Memorial Middle School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
Waldo J Wood Memorial High is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
From 245 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 226 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 8.8 to 10.3 over 4 years.
Waldo J Wood Memorial High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Gibson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,000
Census ACS
Median income
$67,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,664 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Gibson School Corporation
- Wood Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 157 students
- Wood Memorial Intermediate SchoolElementary · 150 students
- Wood Memorial Primary SchoolElementary · 149 students
- Francisco Elementary SchoolCombined
Other schools in Oakland City
- Wood Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 157 students
- Wood Memorial Primary SchoolElementary · 149 students
Nearby schools
- Wood Memorial Middle School0.1 mi · 157
- Wood Memorial Primary School0.1 mi · 149
- Wood Memorial Intermediate School5.6 mi · 150
- Winslow Elementary School8.4 mi · 268
- Pike Central Middle School9.2 mi · 383
- Pike Central High School9.3 mi · 450
Frequently asked questions
About Waldo J Wood Memorial HighHow large is Waldo J Wood Memorial High?
Waldo J Wood Memorial High enrolls approximately 226 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Waldo J Wood Memorial High serve?
Waldo J Wood Memorial High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waldo J Wood Memorial High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Waldo J Wood Memorial High is approximately 10.3:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waldo J Wood Memorial High?
At Waldo J Wood Memorial High, the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Waldo J Wood Memorial High?
Waldo J Wood Memorial High is overseen by East Gibson School Corporation in Gibson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.