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Enrollment
760
High
DISTRICT 613 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MISSISSINEWA COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180687001189
Mississinewa High School
1 Indian Trl, Gas City, IN 46933 · (765) 674-2248 · Grant County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL760 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
15.1:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
473 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 | 168 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 180 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 193 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 213 | 28% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 1% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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 Mississinewa Community School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Mississinewa High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississinewa High School this school | 760 | 62.2% | N/A |
| Blackford Jr-Sr High School Hartford City | 651 | 60.4% | 44.1% |
| Connersville Sr High School Connersville | 912 | 59.4% | N/A |
| Rochester Community High School Rochester | 567 | 58.2% | 27.7% |
| Caston Jr-Sr High School Rochester | 435 | 60.7% | 43.9% |
| North Knox Jr-Sr High School Bicknell | 541 | 56.9% | 28.6% |
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 Mississinewa High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Grant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 760 | #130 of 392 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #204 of 359 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.8% | #154 of 360 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.2% | #42 of 373 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #119 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
760
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 695
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 760 | 50.5 | 15.1:1 | 62% (473) |
| 2023-24 | 790 | 52.5 | 15.1:1 | 63% (501) |
| 2022-23 | 796 | 53 | 15.0:1 | 61% (487) |
| 2020-21 | 764 | 49 | 15.6:1 | 53% (405) |
| 2017-18 | 816 | 49.1 | 16.6:1 | 56% (459) |
| 2015-16 | 797 | 46 | 17.3:1 | 55% (437) |
| 2010-11 | 708 | 38 | 18.6:1 | 50% (352) |
| 2000-01 | 587 | 39 | 15.1:1 | 27% (156) |
| 1990-91 | 695 | 41 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mississinewa High School.
About Mississinewa High School
At 1 Indian Trl in Gas City, Indiana, Mississinewa High School operates as a medium-sized high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 760 students.
Mississinewa High School is among 4 schools run by Mississinewa Community School Corp, which serves 2,453 students.
At Mississinewa High School, White students make up 82% of the student body. Smaller groups are 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 2% Black. The county population is about 85% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at Mississinewa High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 32%.
The school reports 50.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 15.1 students per teacher. For comparison, high schools in Indiana average 16.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 62% of students.
County data help place the school in context: in Grant County, median household income is about $53,522, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. The public schools of Grant County number 30 and enroll about 10,743.
Northview Elementary School is the public school closest to Mississinewa High School, about 0.6 miles away. Mississinewa High School has 7 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment went from 764 in 2020-21 to 760 in 2024-25, a change of 4 students.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Mississinewa High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Grant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,295
Census ACS
Median income
$53,522
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
10,743 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mississinewa Community School Corp
- Northview Elementary SchoolElementary · 673 students
- Westview Elementary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- R J Baskett Middle SchoolMiddle · 507 students
- Grant County Special Ed CoopCombined
Other schools in Gas City
- Northview Elementary SchoolElementary · 673 students
- R J Baskett Middle SchoolMiddle · 507 students
- Grant County Special Ed CoopCombined
Nearby schools
- Northview Elementary School0.6 mi · 673
- R J Baskett Middle School0.7 mi · 507
- Westview Elementary School1.8 mi · 513
- John L McCulloch Junior High Sch3.4 mi · 455
- Frances Slocum Elem School3.8 mi · 473
- Marion High School4.1 mi · 1,058
Frequently asked questions
About Mississinewa High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mississinewa High School?
Mississinewa High School enrolls approximately 760 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Mississinewa High School serve?
Mississinewa High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Mississinewa High School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Mississinewa High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mississinewa High School?
At Mississinewa High School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Mississinewa High School public or private?
Mississinewa High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mississinewa Community School Corp.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.