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Enrollment
1,331
High
DISTRICT 575 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 180660001165
Northridge High School
56779 Northridge Dr, Middlebury, IN 46540 · (574) 825-2142 · Elkhart County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,331 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
18.2:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
363 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 6 | 3 | 0% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 327 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 338 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 336 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 323 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 0% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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 Middlebury Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Northridge High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge High School this school | 1,331 | 27.3% | N/A |
| Lowell Senior High School Lowell | 981 | 26.8% | N/A |
| Chesterton Senior High School Chesterton | 1,937 | 24.3% | N/A |
| Pendleton Heights High School Pendleton | 1,502 | 29.0% | N/A |
| Fairfield Jr-Sr High School Goshen | 944 | 28.2% | 40.4% |
| Silver Creek High School Sellersburg | 976 | 32.0% | 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 Northridge High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Elkhart County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,331 | #71 of 392 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #302 of 359 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.6% | #144 of 360 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.3% | #320 of 373 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #167 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
1,331
-81 (-6%) vs 2020
+83% since 1990-91, when it was 726
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 1,331 | 73 | 18.2:1 | 27% (363) |
| 2023-24 | 1,396 | 80.5 | 17.3:1 | 31% (438) |
| 2022-23 | 1,390 | 73.8 | 18.8:1 | 31% (424) |
| 2020-21 | 1,412 | 87 | 16.2:1 | 25% (357) |
| 2017-18 | 1,378 | 72.3 | 19.1:1 | 25% (342) |
| 2015-16 | 1,395 | 64 | 21.8:1 | 26% (356) |
| 2010-11 | 1,279 | 61 | 21.0:1 | 25% (322) |
| 2000-01 | 941 | 52 | 18.1:1 | 6% (61) |
| 1990-91 | 726 | 38 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northridge High School.
About Northridge High School
Northridge High School is a large high school in Middlebury, Indiana. The school's enrollment of 1,331 students covers grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Indiana average about 816 students each.
Northridge High School is part of a district of 7 schools: Middlebury Community Schools, with 4,028 students.
A majority of students at Northridge High School, 79%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 15% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. By the diversity index, Northridge High School comes in at 36%.
Northridge High School operates with 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 18.2:1. For comparison, high schools in Indiana average 16.6:1. About 27% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is 24 points below the 51% average for public schools in Elkhart County.
Elkhart County has about 207,132 residents, and median household income is about $68,561, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Elkhart County number 60 and enroll about 33,574.
Heritage Intermediate School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
The number of students declined from 1,412 to 1,331 over 4 years. Students per teacher rose from 16.2 in 2020-21 to 18.2 in 2024-25.
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Elkhart County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,132
Census ACS
Median income
$68,561
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
33,574 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Middlebury Community Schools
- Northridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
- Heritage Intermediate SchoolElementary · 574 students
- Orchard View SchoolElementary · 345 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 344 students
- York Elementary SchoolElementary · 260 students
- Middlebury Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
Other schools in Middlebury
- Northridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
- Heritage Intermediate SchoolElementary · 574 students
- Orchard View SchoolElementary · 345 students
- Middlebury Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
Other Northridge High schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Northridge High. Northridge High School is the 2nd largest of the 6.
- Northridge HighLAYTON, UT · 1,984 students
- Northridge High SchoolGREELEY, CO · 1,322 students
- Northridge High SchoolTuscaloosa, AL · 1,153 students
- Northridge High SchoolDayton, OH · 493 students
- Northridge High SchoolJohnstown, OH · 351 students
Nearby schools
- Heritage Intermediate School0.4 mi · 574
- Northridge Middle School0.5 mi · 963
- Orchard View School0.6 mi · 345
- Middlebury Elementary School1.6 mi · 211
- York Elementary School3.9 mi · 260
- Jefferson Elementary School4.8 mi · 344
Frequently asked questions
About Northridge High SchoolHow many students attend Northridge High School?
Northridge High School enrolls approximately 1,331 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Northridge High School serve?
Northridge High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Northridge High School?
Approximately 18.2:1 students per teacher at Northridge High School.
How diverse is Northridge High School?
Northridge High School reports a student body of 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Northridge High School?
Northridge High School is overseen by Middlebury Community Schools in Elkhart County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.