R Nelson Snider High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Wayne, Indiana 46815 · Fort Wayne Community Schools
#275 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#10055 of 16,910 nationally
About R Nelson Snider High School
R Nelson Snider High School is a public high located in Fort Wayne, in the Fort Wayne Community Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,927 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 275th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,927.
There are 74 schools in Fort Wayne; R Nelson Snider High School ranks 33rd of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for R Nelson Snider High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near R Nelson Snider High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glenwood Park Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 192 m away
Lane Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
644 students · 417 m away
Brentwood Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 1.2 km away
J Wilbur Haley Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
583 students · 2.0 km away
Robert C Harris Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 2.1 km away
Fred H Croninger Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
619 students · 2.5 km away
Blackhawk Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
814 students · 2.8 km away
Lakeside Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
452 students · 3.1 km away
Forest Park Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students · 3.5 km away
Saint Joseph Central School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Chesterton Senior High School
Chesterton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,937 students
Castle High School
Newburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,953 students
Adams High School
South Bend · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students
Decatur Central High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,974 students
Plainfield High School
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,856 students
McCutcheon High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,835 students
Frequently asked questions
Is R Nelson Snider High School a good school?
R Nelson Snider High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #275 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does R Nelson Snider High School rank in Indiana?
R Nelson Snider High School ranks #275 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #10055 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend R Nelson Snider High School?
R Nelson Snider High School had 1,927 students in 2025.
Is R Nelson Snider High School a elementary school or a high school?
R Nelson Snider High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near R Nelson Snider High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of R Nelson Snider High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.