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Enrollment
1,332
High
DISTRICT 1,125 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EVANSVILLE VANDERBURGH SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180345000490
William Henry Harrison High School
211 Fielding Rd, Evansville, IN 47715 · (812) 477-1046 · Vanderburgh County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,332 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
15.7:1
85 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
703 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 326 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 371 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 314 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 321 | 24% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Schools most like William Henry Harrison High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Harrison High School this school | 1,332 | 52.8% | N/A |
| Kokomo High School Kokomo | 1,393 | 52.0% | N/A |
| Decatur Central High School Indianapolis | 1,974 | 56.2% | N/A |
| New Albany Senior High School New Albany | 1,821 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Beech Grove Sr High School Beech Grove | 914 | 51.2% | N/A |
| Jeffersonville High School Jeffersonville | 2,202 | 57.4% | 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 William Henry Harrison High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Vanderburgh County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,332 | #70 of 392 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #224 of 359 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.4% | #18 of 360 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.8% | #94 of 373 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.0% | #34 of 133 | 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
1,332
+409 (+44%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 1,399
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 6.7:1
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 | 1,332 | 84.8 | 15.7:1 | 53% (703) |
| 2023-24 | 1,209 | 79.8 | 15.1:1 | 57% (689) |
| 2022-23 | 1,158 | 61.2 | 18.9:1 | 61% (704) |
| 2020-21 | 923 | 137 | 6.7:1 | 54% (494) |
| 2017-18 | 1,138 | 115.8 | 9.8:1 | 61% (695) |
| 2015-16 | 1,116 | 112 | 10.0:1 | 62% (690) |
| 2010-11 | 1,451 | 91 | 15.9:1 | 56% (808) |
| 2000-01 | 1,480 | 93 | 15.9:1 | 24% (352) |
| 1990-91 | 1,399 | 88 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William Henry Harrison High School.
About William Henry Harrison High School
Among the schools in Evansville, Indiana, is William Henry Harrison High School, a large high school. It enrolls 1,332 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. The school is 63% bigger than the average for high schools in Indiana.
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp has a total of 38 schools and 21,589 students, William Henry Harrison High School among them.
About 45% of students at William Henry Harrison High School are White, the largest single group. After that, the student body is 23% Black, 15% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 3% Pacific Islander. Among all residents of Vanderburgh County, the White share is about 81%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 70%.
William Henry Harrison High School lists 84.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 15.7 students per teacher. Across high schools in Indiana, the average ratio is 16.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 53% of the student body.
In Vanderburgh County, the median household earns about $61,648 a year, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Vanderburgh County has 44 public schools with about 22,423 students, including William Henry Harrison High School.
Of the public schools around it, William Henry Harrison High School is closest to Hebron Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns William Henry Harrison High School the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Reported enrollment: 923 (2020-21) and 1,332 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 15.7:1, from 6.7:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at William Henry Harrison High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Vanderburgh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
180,117
Census ACS
Median income
$61,648
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
22,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp
- North High SchoolHigh · 1,650 students
- Francis Joseph Reitz High SchoolHigh · 1,293 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,087 students
- North Junior High SchoolMiddle · 925 students
- McCutchanville Elementary SchoolElementary · 919 students
- Benjamin Bosse High SchoolCombined · 868 students
Other schools in Evansville
- North High SchoolHigh · 1,650 students
- Francis Joseph Reitz High SchoolHigh · 1,293 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,087 students
- North Junior High SchoolMiddle · 925 students
- McCutchanville Elementary SchoolElementary · 919 students
- Benjamin Bosse High SchoolCombined · 868 students
Other William Henry Harrison High schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named William Henry Harrison High. William Henry Harrison High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- William Henry Harrison High SchoolWest Lafayette, IN · 2,194 students
- William Henry Harrison High SchoolHarrison, OH · 1,122 students
Nearby schools
- Hebron Elementary School0.7 mi · 726
- Excel Center of Evansville Southeast0.9 mi · 158
- Plaza Park International Prep Acad1.2 mi · 610
- Dexter Elementary School1.7 mi · 384
- McGary Middle School1.7 mi · 295
- Caze Elementary School1.8 mi · 510
Frequently asked questions
About William Henry Harrison High SchoolHow many students attend William Henry Harrison High School?
William Henry Harrison High School enrolls approximately 1,332 students in grades 09-12.
Is William Henry Harrison High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
William Henry Harrison High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at William Henry Harrison High School?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at William Henry Harrison High School.
What is the student diversity at William Henry Harrison High School?
Student demographics at William Henry Harrison High School are roughly 45% White, 15% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees William Henry Harrison High School?
William Henry Harrison High School is overseen by Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp in Vanderburgh County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.