Waldo J Wood Memorial High

Waldo J Wood Memorial High operates as a very small four-year high school in Oakland City, Indiana, part of East Gibson School Corporation. Current enrollment sits at 226 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 72% below the state mean of about 816.

East Gibson School Corporation runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 682 students. Waldo J Wood Memorial High is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Waldo J Wood Memorial High shows that 97% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority.

On the resource side, Waldo J Wood Memorial High lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.3:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Gibson County (around 39%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for Gibson County shows the typical household earns roughly $67,573 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Gibson County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,664 students), of which Waldo J Wood Memorial High is one.

Wood Memorial Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Waldo J Wood Memorial High operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Waldo J Wood Memorial High's enrollment has ticked down 12% since 2018, when it stood at 256 (now 226). The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 9.1:1 in 2018 to 10.3:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.