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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Whiting High School administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
445
High
DISTRICT 364 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL CITY OF WHITING·NCES 181320002082
Whiting High School
1751 Oliver St, Whiting, IN 46394 · (219) 659-0255 · Lake County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL445 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
304 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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 9 | 127 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 118 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 100 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 100 | 22% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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 School City of Whiting. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Whiting High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiting High School this school | 445 | 68.3% | N/A |
| Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hammond | 578 | 68.0% | 30.6% |
| Christel House Watanabe Manual High School Indianapolis | 458 | 69.4% | N/A |
| North White High School Monon | 272 | 72.1% | N/A |
| Goshen High School Goshen | 1,717 | 61.2% | N/A |
| Thomas A Edison Jr-Sr HS Lake Station | 595 | 71.8% | 15.3% |
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 Whiting High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 445 | #236 of 392 | #18 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #312 of 359 | #11 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.5% | #124 of 360 | #17 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.3% | #25 of 373 | #5 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.4% | #180 of 201 | #10 of 10 |
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
445
-41 (-8%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 384
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 18.7:1
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 | 445 | 23.8 | 18.7:1 | 68% (304) |
| 2023-24 | 422 | 23.8 | 17.7:1 | 65% (273) |
| 2022-23 | 441 | 22.3 | 19.8:1 | 68% (300) |
| 2020-21 | 486 | 26 | 18.7:1 | 62% (301) |
| 2017-18 | 456 | 26.1 | 17.5:1 | 57% (259) |
| 2015-16 | 414 | 24 | 17.3:1 | 57% (236) |
| 2010-11 | 381 | 21 | 18.1:1 | 59% (225) |
| 2000-01 | 253 | 17 | 14.9:1 | 26% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 384 | 28 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whiting High School.
About Whiting High School
Whiting High School is a low-enrollment high school in Indiana, located in Whiting. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 445 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Indiana average about 816 students.
The School City of Whiting system has 3 schools and 1,091 students.
A majority of students at Whiting High School, 74%, are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 18% White and 6% Black. Among all residents of Lake County, the Hispanic share is about 21%. The chance that two students picked at random at Whiting High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 42%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1 at Whiting High School, with 23.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in Indiana, the typical ratio is 16.6:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 68% of enrollment. Among public schools in Lake County, the average eligibility rate is 47%.
Census Bureau estimates for Lake County show that median household income is about $71,493, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Whiting High School is one of 121 public schools in Lake County, which together enroll about 74,661 students.
The school nearest to Whiting High School is Whiting Middle School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Whiting High School as Suburb: Large.
The number of students dropped from 486 to 445 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
500,379
Census ACS
Median income
$71,493
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
74,661 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in School City of Whiting
- Nathan Hale Elementary SchoolElementary · 396 students
- Whiting Middle SchoolMiddle · 250 students
Other schools in Whiting
- Nathan Hale Elementary SchoolElementary · 396 students
- Whiting Middle SchoolMiddle · 250 students
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary SchElementary
Other Whiting High schools
One other US public school is named Whiting High. Whiting High School is the largest of the 2.
- Whiting High SchoolLaramie, WY · 43 students
Nearby schools
- Whiting Middle School0.0 mi · 250
- Nathan Hale Elementary School0.1 mi · 396
- Washington G Elem School2.2 mi · 571
- Addams Elem School2.4 mi · 544
- Washington G High School2.4 mi · 1,520
- Sadlowski Elementary School2.4 mi · 655
Frequently asked questions
About Whiting High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Whiting High School?
Whiting High School enrolls approximately 445 students in grades 09-12.
Is Whiting High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Whiting High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whiting High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Whiting High School is approximately 18.7:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Whiting High School?
At Whiting High School, the student body is approximately 18% White, 74% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Whiting High School public or private?
Whiting High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by School City of Whiting.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.