Enrollment
3,073
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elkhart, IN
Elkhart High School
Federal NCES profile for Elkhart High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180327002693
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elkhart High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Elkhart · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Elkhart High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elkhart High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Elkhart, IN.
School address
District: Elkhart Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180327002693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
196.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkhart High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elkhart High School
Elkhart High School is a higher-need, large high school in Elkhart, Indiana, enrolling 3,073 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,073 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 17 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 823 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 3,073 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Elkhart's high schools, it stands alongside Concord Community High School (1,727 students): Elkhart High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 16.8:1).
Elkhart Community Schools also operates West Side Middle School (569 students) and North Side Middle School (563 students) alongside Elkhart High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Elkhart High School compares
Elkhart High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▲ 13% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,073 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,073
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Indiana - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,618
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors12.2 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
439
in-school suspensions + 384 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.5%
White 34.6%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Elkhart High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elkhart Community Schools, which includes Elkhart High School.
$13,618
Per student
+13%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 56.8%
Federal 16.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Elkhart High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Side Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Steam Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cleveland Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pinewood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elkhart High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Elkhart
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~3,073 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Elkhart High School's federal record.
- Compare Elkhart High School against another school. Compare schools
- Elkhart Community Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Elkhart High School
How many students attend Elkhart High School?
Elkhart High School has 3,073 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elkhart, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkhart High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkhart High School is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elkhart High School?
56.1% of students at Elkhart High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkhart High School?
The largest demographic group at Elkhart High School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment, in Elkhart, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkhart High School?
Elkhart High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elkhart High School rank among high schools in Elkhart?
By Resource Investment Index, Elkhart High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Elkhart, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Elkhart on the city page.
Is Elkhart High School a good school?
Elkhart High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Elkhart Community Schools?
Besides Elkhart High School, Elkhart Community Schools also operates West Side Middle School (569 students), North Side Middle School (563 students), and Roosevelt Steam Academy (531 students). See the Elkhart Community Schools district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.