Public schools in Fort Wayne, IN
77 open public schools with an address in Fort Wayne, operated by 8 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
77
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
46,306
76 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Indiana median 14.8:1
Charter schools
4
7 magnet · 2 virtual
An overview of Fort Wayne public schools
The federal directory lists 77 public schools in Fort Wayne, IN: 48 elementary, 16 middle, 11 high, 2 combined or other. The 76 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 46,306 students, an average of 609 per school. The largest campus is Carroll High School (2,623 students), and the largest elementary school is Prince Chapman Academy (819).
Fort Wayne Community Schools operates the most schools here (51), and 4 regular districts have at least one Fort Wayne campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 14.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 charter schools, 7 magnet schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 11 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 9 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 7 of 11 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 51% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Community Schools
Public school district
51 schools in Fort Wayne
MSD Southwest Allen County Schls
Public school district
9 schools in Fort Wayne · 10 total
Northwest Allen County Schools
Public school district
9 schools in Fort Wayne · 11 total
East Allen County Schools
Public school district
4 schools in Fort Wayne · 15 total
Indiana Agriculture & Technology School - Fort Wayne
Independent charter agency
1 school in Fort Wayne
Smith Academy for Excellence
Independent charter agency
1 school in Fort Wayne
Timothy L Johnson Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Fort Wayne
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle
Independent charter agency
1 school in Fort Wayne
Elementary schools in Fort Wayne
48| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboite Elementary School MSD Southwest Allen County Schls | KG–05 | 497 | 14.4:1 | |
| Adams Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 308 | 11:1 | |
| Arlington Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | KG–05 | 418 | 13.5:1 | |
| Aspen Meadow Elementary School Northwest Allen County Schools | KG–05 | 600 | 16.4:1 | |
| Bloomingdale Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 331 | 11.2:1 | |
| Brentwood Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 415 | 12:1 | |
| Bunche Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools · Magnet | PK–KG | 234 | 13.4:1 | |
| Cedar Canyon Elementary School Northwest Allen County Schools | PK–05 | 508 | 15.1:1 | |
| Cedarville Elementary School East Allen County Schools | KG–03 | 764 | 19.2:1 | |
| Covington Elementary School MSD Southwest Allen County Schls | KG–05 | 746 | 14.6:1 | |
| Deer Ridge Elementary MSD Southwest Allen County Schls | KG–05 | 430 | 14.5:1 | |
| Eel River Elementary School Northwest Allen County Schools | KG–05 | 420 | 13.9:1 | |
| Fairfield Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 481 | 12:1 | |
| Forest Park Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 558 | 14.9:1 | |
| Francis M Price Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 405 | 12.5:1 | |
| Franke Park Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 416 | 13.9:1 | |
| Fred H Croninger Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 619 | 17.9:1 | |
| Glenwood Park Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | KG–05 | 532 | 16.2:1 | |
| Harrison Hill Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 612 | 12.8:1 | |
| Haverhill Elementary School MSD Southwest Allen County Schls | KG–05 | 396 | 13.5:1 | |
| Hickory Center Elementary School Northwest Allen County Schools | PK–05 | 453 | 13.5:1 | |
| Indian Village Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 331 | 11:1 | |
| J Wilbur Haley Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 583 | 13.9:1 | |
| Jeff H Towles Intermediate School Fort Wayne Community Schools · Magnet | 01–08 | 600 | 13:1 | |
| John S Irwin Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 302 | 14.4:1 | |
| Levan R Scott Academy Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 419 | 12:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | KG–05 | 590 | 12.4:1 | |
| Lindley Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 330 | 13.2:1 | |
| Mabel K Holland Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 533 | 13.5:1 | |
| Maplewood Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 477 | 14.5:1 | |
| Merle J Abbett Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 467 | 12:1 | |
| Northcrest Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 536 | 14.9:1 | |
| Oak View Elementary School Northwest Allen County Schools | KG–05 | 442 | 15.1:1 | |
| Perry Hill Elementary School Northwest Allen County Schools | KG–05 | 545 | 16.4:1 | |
| Prince Chapman Academy East Allen County Schools | 03–06 | 819 | 14.5:1 | |
| Robert C Harris Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | KG–05 | 360 | 12.4:1 | |
| Saint Joseph Central School Fort Wayne Community Schools | KG–05 | 434 | 11.1:1 | |
| South Wayne Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 340 | 10.6:1 | |
| Southwick Elementary School East Allen County Schools | PK–02 | 724 | 13.3:1 | |
| Study Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 268 | 11.7:1 | |
| Timothy L Johnson Academy Timothy L Johnson Academy · Charter | KG–05 | 440 | 20:1 | |
| Washington Center Elementary Sch Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 553 | 14.4:1 | |
| Washington Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 206 | 10.3:1 | |
| Waynedale Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools | PK–05 | 383 | 13.7:1 | |
| Weisser Park Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools · Magnet | 01–05 | 632 | 13.2:1 | |
| Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch MSD Southwest Allen County Schls | PK–05 | 535 | 15:1 | |
| Whitney M Young Early Childhood Fort Wayne Community Schools · Magnet | PK–KG | 218 | 11.5:1 | |
| Willard Shambaugh Elementary Sch Fort Wayne Community Schools | KG–05 | 266 | 10.2:1 |
Middle schools in Fort Wayne
16| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk Middle School Fort Wayne Community Schools | 06–08 | 814 | 16.3:1 | |
| Carroll Middle School Northwest Allen County Schools | 06–08 | 1,004 | 20:1 | |
| Indiana Agriculture & Technology School - Fort Wayne Indiana Agriculture & Technology School - Fort Wayne · Charter | 07–09 | — | — | |
| Jefferson Middle School Fort Wayne Community Schools | 06–08 | 658 | 15.2:1 | |
| Kekionga Middle School Fort Wayne Community Schools | 06–08 | 527 | 14.5:1 | |
| Lakeside Middle School Fort Wayne Community Schools | 06–08 | 452 | 12.4:1 | |
| Lane Middle School Fort Wayne Community Schools | 06–08 | 644 | 12.5:1 | |
| Maple Creek Middle School Northwest Allen County Schools | 06–08 | 1,024 | 20.4:1 | |
| Memorial Park Middle School Fort Wayne Community Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 627 | 13.2:1 | |
| Miami Middle School Fort Wayne Community Schools | 06–08 | 496 | 12.7:1 | |
| Northwood Middle School Fort Wayne Community Schools | 06–08 | 585 | 13.3:1 | |
| Portage Middle School Fort Wayne Community Schools | 06–08 | 380 | 10.5:1 | |
| Shawnee Middle School Fort Wayne Community Schools | 06–08 | 624 | 13.9:1 | |
| Summit Middle School MSD Southwest Allen County Schls | 06–08 | 789 | 16:1 | |
| Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle · Charter | 06–08 | 150 | 12.5:1 | |
| Woodside Middle School MSD Southwest Allen County Schls | 06–08 | 1,032 | 16.8:1 |
High schools in Fort Wayne
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amp Lab at Electric Works Fort Wayne Community Schools | 11–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Anthis Career Center Fort Wayne Community Schools · Career and Technical School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Carroll High School Northwest Allen County Schools | 09–12 | 2,623 | 18.1:1 | |
| East Allen University East Allen County Schools | 09–12 | 291 | 17.2:1 | |
| eSACS Virtual School MSD Southwest Allen County Schls · Virtual | 06–12 | 91 | 4.3:1 | |
| Homestead High School MSD Southwest Allen County Schls | 09–12 | 2,382 | 17.5:1 | |
| North Side High School Fort Wayne Community Schools | 09–12 | 1,383 | 18:1 | |
| Northrop High School Fort Wayne Community Schools | 09–12 | 2,145 | 16.8:1 | |
| R Nelson Snider High School Fort Wayne Community Schools | 09–12 | 1,927 | 17.5:1 | |
| South Side High School Fort Wayne Community Schools | 09–12 | 1,405 | 14.7:1 | |
| Wayne High School Fort Wayne Community Schools | 09–12 | 1,398 | 15.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Fort Wayne
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Virtual Academy Fort Wayne Community Schools · Virtual | 04–12 | 315 | 17.5:1 | |
| Smith Academy for Excellence Smith Academy for Excellence · Charter | KG–12 | 64 | 10.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46.2%
- Hispanic17.2%
- Black18.6%
- Asian9.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial8.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 74 Fort Wayne schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (46,306 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Fort Wayne
How many public schools are in Fort Wayne, IN?
The current NCES directory lists 77 open public schools with a location address in Fort Wayne: 48 elementary, 16 middle, 11 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 46,306 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Fort Wayne?
Schools with an address in Fort Wayne belong to 8 education agencies, led by Fort Wayne Community Schools (51 schools), MSD Southwest Allen County Schls (9 schools), Northwest Allen County Schools (9 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Fort Wayne?
Carroll High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Fort Wayne, with 2,623 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Fort Wayne?
Yes. 4 of the 77 public schools in Fort Wayne are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Indiana Agriculture & Technology School - Fort Wayne, Smith Academy for Excellence, Timothy L Johnson Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Fort Wayne schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Fort Wayne public schools is 13.8:1, lower than the Indiana school median of 14.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Fort Wayne guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Indiana cities