William Henry Harrison High School

William Henry Harrison High School operates as a big high school in West Lafayette, Indiana, one of the schools within Tippecanoe School Corp. Current enrollment sits at 2,194 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 169% bigger than the state mean of about 816.

Within Tippecanoe School Corp, which oversees 20 schools and 13,663 students, William Henry Harrison High School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, William Henry Harrison High School lists that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% multiracial, 4% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, William Henry Harrison High School records 120 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.3:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 27% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Tippecanoe County (around 44%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

In the surrounding community, Tippecanoe County reports that median household earnings sit near $60,636, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. William Henry Harrison High School is one of 38 public schools in Tippecanoe County (combined enrollment of about 23,655 students).

The closest other public school is Burnett Creek Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

William Henry Harrison High School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. William Henry Harrison High School's enrollment has grew 11% since 2018, when it stood at 1,983 (now 2,194). White enrollment moved from 79% to 74% across the same window.

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