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School City of Mishawaka

Public school district · Mishawaka, IN · NCES 1806840

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At a glance

Reported students

5,063

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

10

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

14.9:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$11,614

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$6,052

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
5,180
Teachers (FTE)
308
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1

What current records say about School City of Mishawaka

School City of Mishawaka operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Mishawaka, Indiana. NCES reports 5,063 students and 339 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Indiana agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 53 of 291 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $11,614 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,052 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 204 of 290 in Indiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
3.7%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
6.6%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
339
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$59,555,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

School City of Mishawaka

Mishawaka, Indiana

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 41.6489, -86.1786

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White62.3%
  • Hispanic10.8%
  • Black14.6%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary742214.8:10
Middle170914.2:10
High274514.1:10

Explore schools in School City of Mishawaka

10 current directory entries

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Showing 1–10 of 10 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Battell Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0629113:1
Beiger Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0650416.1:1
Cavemen Academy of Virtual ExcellenceHigh06–1216213.5:1
Emmons Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0642214.8:1
Fred J Hums Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0632717.8:1
John J Young Middle SchoolMiddle07–0870914.2:1
Lasalle Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0651916.1:1
Liberty Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0644614.3:1
Mishawaka High SchoolHigh09–121,32714.7:1
Twin Branch Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0630014.6:1

Cities served by School City of Mishawaka

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Frequently asked questions about School City of Mishawaka

How many schools are in School City of Mishawaka?

School City of Mishawaka has 10 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

How many students attend School City of Mishawaka?

NCES reports 5,063 students for 2024–25, served by 339 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 53 of 291 Indiana agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 5,180 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in School City of Mishawaka?

The district-wide ratio is 14.9:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does School City of Mishawaka spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $11,614 in current expenditure per pupil, including $6,052 for instruction. That ranks 204 of 290 comparable Indiana agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in School City of Mishawaka?

Mishawaka High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,327 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in School City of Mishawaka?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (574) 254-4500 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Indiana districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.