DeKalb High School
- 1,007 Students
- 57.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (260)920-1012 Phone
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DeKalb High School
Waterloo, IN 46793
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (55)
1,007
Students
57.2
Teachers
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
(260)920-1012
Phone
DeKalb High School is a public school administered by the DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist district in Waterloo, INDIANA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,007 students enrolled; a 17.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Indiana High School Average
Enrollment
1,007.0
State avg: 825.0
▲ 22% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.61:1
State avg: 16.6:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
38.6%
State avg: 43.9%
▼ 12% better
School Details
School Name
DeKalb High School
NCESSCH ID
180159000220
State School ID
IN-1835-1345
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3424 CR 427
City
Waterloo
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46793
County
DeKalb County
Metro Area
Auburn, IN
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1803
State Leg. Upper
18014
State Leg. Lower
18052
Latitude
41.4067
Longitude
-85.0404
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,007
Total Students
57.2
Teachers FTE
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
57.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 57.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 389 | 38.6% |
| Not Applicable | 244 | 24.2% |
District Info
District Name
DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
LEAID
1801590
State LEA ID
IN-1835
Phone
(260)920-1011
Website
http://www.dekalbcentral.net/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Waterloo
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$47,891K
Federal Revenue
$3,695K
State Revenue
$26,773K
Local Revenue
$17,423K
Total Expenditure
$44,179K
Instruction Exp.
$19,831K
Support Services
$15,682K
Other Current Exp.
$2,519K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DeKalb High School, answered using official NCES data.