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Enrollment
836
High
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAWASEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180555001007
Wawasee High School
1 Warrior Path - Bldg 1, Syracuse, IN 46567 · (574) 457-3147 · Kosciusko County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL836 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
13.4:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
349 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 7 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 204 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 231 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 206 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 192 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
Based on grade levels within Wawasee Community School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Wawasee High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wawasee High School this school | 836 | 41.7% | N/A |
| Kankakee Valley High School Wheatfield | 976 | 40.6% | N/A |
| Angola High School Angola | 714 | 41.3% | N/A |
| Charlestown Senior High School Charlestown | 860 | 39.9% | N/A |
| Corydon Central High School Corydon | 748 | 42.1% | N/A |
| Madison Consolidated High School Madison | 769 | 43.2% | 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 Wawasee High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 836 | #121 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #118 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.9% | #169 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.7% | #217 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.1% | #105 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
836
-113 (-12%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 896
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 836 | 62.5 | 13.4:1 | 42% (349) |
| 2023-24 | 901 | 66.8 | 13.5:1 | 45% (407) |
| 2022-23 | 909 | 70 | 13.0:1 | 44% (404) |
| 2020-21 | 949 | 66 | 14.4:1 | 38% (363) |
| 2017-18 | 910 | 63.3 | 14.4:1 | 38% (348) |
| 2015-16 | 1,005 | 56 | 17.9:1 | 34% (342) |
| 2010-11 | 981 | 56 | 17.5:1 | 36% (350) |
| 2000-01 | 1,063 | 56 | 19.0:1 | 9% (99) |
| 1990-91 | 896 | 50 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wawasee High School.
About Wawasee High School
Wawasee High School is a public high school in Syracuse, Indiana. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 836 students.
Wawasee High School is one of the 5 schools that make up Wawasee Community School Corp (2,638 students in total).
White students make up 83% of enrollment at Wawasee High School. The remaining shares are 12% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The White share in Kosciusko County as a whole is similar, at about 87%. Wawasee High School's diversity index is 29%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 62.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 13.4 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 42%. It compares with 51% for public schools in Kosciusko County.
Kosciusko County census figures show that the median household income is $75,317, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Kosciusko County is home to 20 public schools and about 11,029 public school students.
Nearby, Syracuse Elementary School is about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Wawasee High School, there are 2 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.
Federal data show a 12% enrollment decrease, from 949 in 2020-21 to 836 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Wawasee High School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kosciusko County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
80,442
Census ACS
Median income
$75,317
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
11,029 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wawasee Community School Corp
- Wawasee Middle SchoolMiddle · 608 students
- Syracuse Elementary SchoolElementary · 502 students
- North Webster Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Milford Elementary SchoolElementary · 262 students
Other schools in Syracuse
- Wawasee Middle SchoolMiddle · 608 students
- Syracuse Elementary SchoolElementary · 502 students
Nearby schools
- Syracuse Elementary School0.3 mi · 502
- Wawasee Middle School4.0 mi · 608
- Milford Elementary School5.1 mi · 262
- Benton Elementary School6.0 mi · 481
- New Paris Elementary School6.9 mi · 488
- Fairfield Jr-Sr High School6.9 mi · 944
Frequently asked questions
About Wawasee High SchoolHow many students attend Wawasee High School?
Wawasee High School enrolls approximately 836 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Wawasee High School serve?
Wawasee High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wawasee High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wawasee High School is approximately 13.4:1 (62 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Wawasee High School?
Wawasee High School reports a student body of 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Wawasee High School?
Wawasee High School is overseen by Wawasee Community School Corp in Kosciusko County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.