Total enrollment
4,670
-14 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Pendleton
Indiana · Public K-12
Pendleton, Indiana reports 6 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 4,850 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Pendleton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 90%
% Hispanic
7%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 687 |
| Maple Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 858 |
| Pendleton Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 893 |
| Pendleton Heights High School | High | 09-12 | 1,502 |
| Pendleton Heights Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 730 |
| Pendleton Juvenile Correctional | High | 05-12 | 180 |
About Pendleton
Public education in Pendleton, Indiana runs across 6 schools that instructs roughly 4,850 students. By footprint, Pendleton sits in the average-sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Pendleton is around 808 students, 47% meaningfully above the Indiana average of about 549.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,670 students, remained close to its prior level from the 4,684 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Pendleton lost 1 school, going from 6 to 5. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 90% to 84%.
On this page, the community for Pendleton discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.