Waldo J Wood Memorial High

212 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Waldo J. Wood Memorial High School, located in Oakland City, Indiana, serves as a central educational pillar for the local community as part of the East Gibson School Corporation. The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment that emphasizes academic growth and student development. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the school is able to provide a more personalized approach to learning, ensuring that students receive individual attention from faculty members who are dedicated to preparing them for post-secondary success.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Waldo J. Wood Memorial High School places a strong value on extracurricular engagement, offering a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and service-oriented activities. These programs are designed to help students build character, leadership skills, and school spirit. The institution remains deeply integrated into the culture of Oakland City, acting not only as a place of secondary education but also as a community hub that reflects the values and traditions of the surrounding Indiana region.

212

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waldo J Wood Memorial High
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
202 (95.3 %)
Two or More
6 (2.8 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

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:	East Gibson School Corporation
Phone:	(812)749-4757
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	212
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 9 55

Grade 10 52

Grade 11 50

Grade 12 55