John Glenn High School

629 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

John Glenn High School, located in Walkerton, Indiana, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the John Glenn School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic standards with a variety of extracurricular opportunities. Serving students in grades 9 through 12, the high school emphasizes college and career readiness, offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success through both traditional coursework and vocational pathways.

Beyond the classroom, the school plays a central role in the local community by promoting school spirit and student engagement through its athletics programs, clubs, and fine arts initiatives. As part of a smaller school corporation, John Glenn High School prides itself on maintaining a close-knit campus culture where faculty and staff focus on individualized student support. By prioritizing both academic achievement and character development, the school strives to prepare its graduates to become productive and responsible members of the broader Indiana community.

629

Total Students

44.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Glenn High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	552
Hispanic	41
Black	5
Two or More	27
American Indian	4

White
552 (87.8%)
Hispanic
41 (6.5%)
Two or More
27 (4.3%)
Black
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)

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:	John Glenn School Corporation
Phone:	(574)586-3195
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	629
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 9 155

Grade 10 156

Grade 11 158

Grade 12 160