Enrollment
760
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gas City, IN
Mississinewa High School
Federal NCES profile for Mississinewa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180687001189
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mississinewa High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Gas City · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mississinewa High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mississinewa High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gas City, IN.
School address
District: Mississinewa Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180687001189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mississinewa High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mississinewa High School
Mississinewa High School is a higher-need, large high school in Gas City, Indiana, enrolling 760 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 760 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 315 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #34, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mississinewa Community School Corp also operates Northview Elementary School (673 students) and Westview Elementary School (513 students) alongside Mississinewa 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 Mississinewa High School compares
Mississinewa 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▲ 14% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 760 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
760
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Indiana - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,101
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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
White 81.8%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Mississinewa High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mississinewa Community School Corp, which includes Mississinewa High School.
$11,101
Per student
-8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 65.2%
Federal 20.1%
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 Mississinewa High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westview Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R J Baskett Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mississinewa High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~760 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mississinewa High School
How many students attend Mississinewa High School?
Mississinewa High School has 760 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gas City, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mississinewa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mississinewa High School is 14.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 9% lower 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 Mississinewa High School?
56.2% of students at Mississinewa High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mississinewa High School?
The largest demographic group at Mississinewa High School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Gas City, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mississinewa High School?
Mississinewa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mississinewa High School rank among public schools in Gas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Mississinewa High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gas City, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gas City on the city page.
Is Mississinewa High School a good school?
Mississinewa High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Mississinewa Community School Corp?
Besides Mississinewa High School, Mississinewa Community School Corp also operates Northview Elementary School (673 students), Westview Elementary School (513 students), and R J Baskett Middle School (507 students). See the Mississinewa Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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