FJ Reitz High School

Francis Joseph Reitz High School (FJ Reitz High School, FJ Reitz, or simply Reitz) is a public high school on the west side of Evansville, Indiana. It was founded in 1918 following a donation from local philanthropist and banker Francis Joseph Reitz, for whom the school is named. It is the second-oldest high school in the city after Evansville Central High School and is run by the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation.

Francis Joseph Reitz High School
Address
350 Dreier Boulevard

,
47712

United States
Coordinates37°58′24″N 87°36′21″W
Information
Other names
  • Evansville Reitz High School
  • Reitz High School
TypePublic
EstablishedSeptember 1918 (1918-09)
School districtEvansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
CEEB code150960
PrincipalJeff Dierlam
Teaching staff84.20 (FTE)
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,280 (2022-23)
Student to teacher ratio15.20
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Navy and Gray   
Athletics conferenceSouthern Indiana Athletic Conference
NicknamePanthers
RivalMater Dei High School
NewspaperThe Mirror
YearbookReflections
Websitewww.evscschools.com/reitz

It is known as Evansville Reitz by the Indiana High School Athletic Association to distinguish it from Reitz Memorial High School, also named in FJ Reitz's honor. Memorial is a private Roman Catholic school operated by the Diocese of Evansville.

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