Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School

430 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School, located in Gaston, Indiana, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Wes-Del Community School Corporation. The school combines middle school (grades 6–8) and high school (grades 9–12) under one roof, fostering a close-knit environment where students can transition through their formative years within a single campus community. The school is known for its rural setting and focus on maintaining a supportive, student-centered atmosphere that prioritizes both academic growth and character development.

Academically, the school offers a standard high school curriculum alongside opportunities for college readiness, including dual-credit courses and vocational training options. Beyond the classroom, Wes-Del is deeply integrated into the local culture through its athletic programs—known as the Warriors—and various extracurricular clubs. By emphasizing small class sizes and personalized attention, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success in higher education, the military, or the workforce while preserving the values and community spirit characteristic of a small Indiana town.

430

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	406
Hispanic	16
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

White
406 (94.4 %)
Hispanic
16 (3.7 %)
Two or More
5 (1.2 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wes-Del Community Schools
Phone:	(765)358-4091
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 63

Grade 9 64

Grade 10 66

Grade 11 63

Grade 12 53