Pendleton Heights High School

Located at One Arabian Dr, in Pendleton, Indiana, Pendleton Heights High School is a large secondary school that serves 1,502 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within South Madison Com Sch Corp. Compared to the state average of about 816 students per school, that is 84% larger than typical.

South Madison Com Sch Corp comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 4,670 students; Pendleton Heights High School is among them.

Demographically, Pendleton Heights High School logs that nearly all students (85%) are White; the rest consists of 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, Pendleton Heights High School records 66 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.9:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 29% of students at Pendleton Heights High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Madison County (around 52%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Madison County put the typical household earns roughly $63,037 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pendleton Heights High School is one of 32 public schools in Madison County (combined enrollment of about 18,227 students).

Nearest neighbor: Pendleton Elementary School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pendleton Heights High School has edged up 4%, going from 1,451 students in 2018 to 1,502 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 92% to 85% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Pendleton Heights High School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.