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Elkhart High School

Grades 09–12 · Elkhart, IN · NCES 180327002693

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2608 California Rd · Elkhart, IN 46514

At a glance

Reported students

3,073

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

199.08

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana high enrollment

97th percentile

Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

439

Elkhart High School: 3,073 reported students.

State peer staffing position

62nd percentile

15.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
3,297
Teachers (FTE)
173.93
Student–teacher ratio
19:1

What the reported data says about Elkhart High School

Elkhart High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Elkhart. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Elkhart Community Schools. NCES reports 3,073 students for 2024–25.

Among 437 high schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 481 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, close to the Indiana median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (44.5%) and White (34.6%). English learners represent 13.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 15 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Elkhart High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 199.08 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 12.18 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
13.7%
Students with disabilities
13.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
50.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
12.18
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
5.22

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White34.6%
  • Hispanic44.5%
  • Black12.7%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

15 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Elkhart Community Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Elkhart Area Career Center

High · Grades 06–12

0 reported students

West Side Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

569 reported students

North Side Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

563 reported students

Roosevelt STEAM Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

531 reported students

Cleveland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

519 reported students

Pinewood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

503 reported students

View all 19 district schools →