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Enrollment
1,327
High
DISTRICT 745 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL CITY OF MISHAWAKA·NCES 180684001183
Mishawaka High School
1202 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN 46544 · (574) 254-7300 · St. Joseph County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,327 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
90 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
416 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 359 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 351 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 316 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 287 | 22% |
| Ungraded | 14 | 1% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within School City of Mishawaka. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Mishawaka High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka High School this school | 1,327 | 31.3% | N/A |
| Mt Vernon High School Fortville | 1,470 | 30.4% | N/A |
| Plainfield High School Plainfield | 1,856 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Silver Creek High School Sellersburg | 976 | 32.0% | N/A |
| Valparaiso High School Valparaiso | 2,089 | 30.3% | N/A |
| North High School Evansville | 1,650 | 35.9% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mishawaka High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In St. Joseph County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,327 | #73 of 392 | #3 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #184 of 359 | #6 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #78 of 360 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.3% | #296 of 373 | #9 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.6% | #79 of 201 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,327
-191 (-13%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 1,476
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,327 | 90 | 14.7:1 | 31% (416) |
| 2023-24 | 1,437 | 97.5 | 14.7:1 | 64% (916) |
| 2022-23 | 1,488 | 95.5 | 15.6:1 | 65% (963) |
| 2020-21 | 1,518 | 88 | 17.3:1 | 52% (795) |
| 2017-18 | 1,501 | 82.6 | 18.2:1 | 59% (882) |
| 2015-16 | 1,468 | 78 | 18.8:1 | 56% (819) |
| 2010-11 | 1,560 | 81 | 19.3:1 | 55% (852) |
| 2000-01 | 1,540 | 83 | 18.6:1 | 24% (364) |
| 1990-91 | 1,476 | 72 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mishawaka High School.
About Mishawaka High School
Located in Mishawaka, Indiana, Mishawaka High School is a large high school. It has an enrollment of 1,327 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in Indiana average about 816 students, which makes this school 63% above average.
A total of 11 schools make up School City of Mishawaka, with 5,051 students enrolled.
About 64% of the student body at Mishawaka High School is White. Other groups make up 14% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. A diversity index of 55% means there is a 55% chance two randomly chosen students at Mishawaka High School are from different groups.
Mishawaka High School has 90 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Indiana is 16.6:1. At Mishawaka High School, 31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 15 points below the 46% average for public schools in St. Joseph County.
In St. Joseph County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $66,868, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county has 73 public schools and about 35,614 students.
Among nearby public schools, Beiger Elementary School is closest at about 0.5 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school's enrollment fell 13% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 17.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.7:1.
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St. Joseph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
273,040
Census ACS
Median income
$66,868
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
73
35,614 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in School City of Mishawaka
- John J Young Middle SchoolMiddle · 709 students
- Lasalle Elementary SchoolElementary · 519 students
- Beiger Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 446 students
- Emmons Elementary SchoolElementary · 422 students
- Fred J Hums Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
Other schools in Mishawaka
- Penn High SchoolHigh · 3,687 students
- Schmucker Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,041 students
- John J Young Middle SchoolMiddle · 709 students
- Virgil I Grissom Middle SchoolMiddle · 662 students
- Lasalle Elementary SchoolElementary · 519 students
- Walt Disney Elementary SchoolElementary · 512 students
Nearby schools
- Beiger Elementary School0.5 mi · 504
- Battell Elementary School0.7 mi · 291
- Emmons Elementary School1.3 mi · 422
- Cavemen Academy of Virtual Excellence1.3 mi · 162
- John J Young Middle School1.5 mi · 709
- Liberty Elementary School1.5 mi · 446
Frequently asked questions
About Mishawaka High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mishawaka High School?
Mishawaka High School enrolls approximately 1,327 students in grades 09-12.
Is Mishawaka High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mishawaka High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Mishawaka High School have?
Mishawaka High School employs 90 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mishawaka High School?
At Mishawaka High School, the student body is approximately 64% White, 11% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Mishawaka High School in?
Mishawaka High School is part of School City of Mishawaka.
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