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Northrop High School

7001 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825Fort Wayne Community Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
2,136
Students
Total enrolled
85%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$15,804
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 10% vs nat'l
20.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 34% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 11% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 2,136 students in grades 09–12 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
10% above average funding
District spends $15,804 per pupil, 10% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Northrop High School is a very large high in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving grades 09–12 with 2,136 students. The district invests $15,804 per student — 10% above the national average of $14,347, with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Northrop High School

2,136
Total Students
20.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
54%
Free Lunch
103
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,061 male · 1,075 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility54%
National avg 52% · 1,148 students
Student Composition
47%
18%
20%
9%
Asian6%
White47%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Black20%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 180363000552

Academic Outcomes at Northrop High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
85
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
85%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 55th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 46825

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,804Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,804
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,954
Student Support$3,003
Administration$1,897
Operations$2,371
Other$1,580
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,804 spent per student, an estimated $7,001 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
22%
State government
56.6%
Local (property tax)
22.4%
Federal programs
21.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 85% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Harrison Hill Elementary SchoolLincoln Elementary SchoolForest Park Elementary SchoolWeisser Park Elementary School
+12 more
↓
Middle
Blackhawk Middle SchoolLane Middle SchoolJefferson Middle SchoolShawnee Middle School
+6 more
↓
High School
R Nelson Snider High SchoolNorth Side High SchoolSouth Side High SchoolWayne High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyAllen County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictFort Wayne Community Schools →
Phone: (260)467-2300
NCES ID: 180363000552
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Fort Wayne seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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● 45 opp50% FRL
High
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High
South Side High School
1,423 students · 09–12
● 42 opp73% FRL
High
Wayne High School
1,419 students · 09–12
● 45 opp68% FRL
Mid
Blackhawk Middle School
797 students · 06–08
● 45 opp46% FRL
Mid
Lane Middle School
710 students · 06–08
● 45 opp74% FRL
Mid
Jefferson Middle School
682 students · 06–08
● 45 opp57% FRL
Mid
Shawnee Middle School
675 students · 06–08
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District School Rankings
Location
7001 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.