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Which teacher or staff member at Western High School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
804
High
DISTRICT 636 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTERN SCHOOL CORPORATION·NCES 180447000756
Western High School
2600 S 600 W, Russiaville, IN 46902 · (765) 883-5541 · Howard County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL804 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
15.6:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
221 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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 6 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 0% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 197 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 187 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 198 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 217 | 27% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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 Western School Corporation. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Western High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western High School this school | 804 | 27.5% | N/A |
| Norwell High School Ossian | 753 | 28.3% | N/A |
| Danville Community High School Danville | 853 | 29.3% | N/A |
| Batesville High School Batesville | 681 | 24.7% | N/A |
| Hamilton Heights High School Arcadia | 710 | 28.3% | N/A |
| Cascade Senior High School Clayton | 537 | 25.9% | 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 Western High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Howard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 804 | #125 of 392 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #219 of 359 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.2% | #172 of 360 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.5% | #319 of 373 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.4% | #179 of 201 | N/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 2024-25Enrollment
804
-22 (-3%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 856
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 804 | 51.6 | 15.6:1 | 27% (221) |
| 2023-24 | 795 | 47.8 | 16.6:1 | 32% (258) |
| 2022-23 | 824 | 49.8 | 16.6:1 | 30% (247) |
| 2020-21 | 826 | 54 | 15.3:1 | 24% (200) |
| 2017-18 | 824 | 47.8 | 17.2:1 | 23% (192) |
| 2015-16 | 857 | 47 | 18.2:1 | 22% (188) |
| 2010-11 | 813 | 46 | 17.7:1 | 20% (162) |
| 2000-01 | 697 | 40 | 17.4:1 | 8% (58) |
| 1990-91 | 856 | 46 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western High School.
About Western High School
Russiaville, Indiana, is home to Western High School, a medium-sized high school. The school serves 804 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
Western School Corporation includes 4 schools. Together they enroll 2,542 students.
The student body at Western High School is 84% White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. The county population is about 85% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 28% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 51.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Western High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 15.6:1. That is 1.0 students per teacher below the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 27%. The rate at public schools in Howard County averages 49%, higher than here.
Federal survey data for Howard County show that the median household income is $64,027, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 29 public schools in Howard County, enrolling about 12,786 students in all.
Nearest public school: Western Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are 6 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Western High School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment is down 3% from 2020-21, when Western High School had 826 students, to 2024-25, when it had 804.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Howard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
83,752
Census ACS
Median income
$64,027
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
12,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Western School Corporation
- Western Intermediate SchoolElementary · 622 students
- Western Middle SchoolMiddle · 589 students
- Western Primary SchoolElementary · 527 students
Other schools in Russiaville
- Western Intermediate SchoolElementary · 622 students
- Western Middle SchoolMiddle · 589 students
- Western Primary SchoolElementary · 527 students
Other Western High schools
8 other US public schools in 9 states are named Western High. Western High School is the 6th largest of the 9.
- WESTERN HIGH SCHOOLDAVIE, FL · 3,510 students
- Western High SchoolLas Vegas, NV · 2,761 students
- Western HighAnaheim, CA · 1,446 students
- Western HighBaltimore, MD · 1,290 students
- Western High SchoolPARMA, MI · 809 students
Nearby schools
- Western Middle School0.1 mi · 589
- Western Intermediate School0.1 mi · 622
- Western Primary School0.1 mi · 527
- Kokomo Virtual Academy4.6 mi · 199
- Kokomo High School4.6 mi · 1,393
- Boulevard Elementary School4.7 mi · 340
Frequently asked questions
About Western High SchoolHow large is Western High School?
Western High School enrolls approximately 804 students in grades 09-12.
Is Western High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Western High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Western High School have?
Western High School employs 52 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Western High School?
At Western High School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Western High School public or private?
Western High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Western School Corporation.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.