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Michigan City High School

Grades 09–12 · Michigan City, IN · NCES 180657001160

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8466 W Pahs Rd · Michigan City, IN 46360

At a glance

Reported students

1,506

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

94.94

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana high enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

334.5

Michigan City High School: 1,506 reported students.

State peer staffing position

66th percentile

15.9:1 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
1,597
Teachers (FTE)
97
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1

What the reported data says about Michigan City High School

Michigan City High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Michigan City. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Michigan City Area Schools. NCES reports 1,506 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 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, above 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 White (40.1%) and Black (35.4%). English learners represent 3.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.3%. 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 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Michigan City High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 94.94 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 6 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
3.1%
Students with disabilities
18.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
68.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White40.1%
  • Hispanic13.8%
  • Black35.4%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial9.9%

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

17 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 Michigan City Area Schools

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

A K Smith Area Career Center

High · Grades 06–12

1 reported students

Joy Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

416 reported students

Knapp Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

407 reported students

Pine Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

396 reported students

Barker Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

390 reported students

Edgewood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

350 reported students

View all 14 district schools →