Enrollment
3,687
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mishawaka, IN
Penn High School
Federal NCES profile for Penn 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 180876001451
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penn High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.
- #6 of 18
- public schools in Mishawaka · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Penn High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Penn High School ranks #6 of 18 public schools in Mishawaka, IN.
School address
District: Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180876001451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
180.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penn High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Penn High School
Penn High School is a large high school in Mishawaka, Indiana, enrolling 3,687 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Indiana schools and 29% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.4% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Indiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,687 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Mishawaka's high schools, it stands alongside Mishawaka High School (1,327 students): Penn High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.5:1 vs 14:1).
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp also operates Schmucker Middle School (1,041 students) and Discovery Middle School (941 students) alongside Penn 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 Penn High School compares
Penn 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 29% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 51% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,687 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,687
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Indiana - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,274
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
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 146 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Penn High School is more 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 Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp, which includes Penn High School.
$10,274
Per student
-15%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 64.9%
Federal 9.3%
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 Penn High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schmucker Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Discovery Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horizon Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Virgil I Grissom Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northpoint Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penn High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar high schools in Mishawaka
1 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 (~3,687 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Penn High School
How many students attend Penn High School?
Penn High School has 3,687 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mishawaka, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn High School is 20.5:1, which is 29% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Penn High School?
24.4% of students at Penn High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penn High School?
The largest demographic group at Penn High School is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Mishawaka, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn High School?
Penn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Penn High School rank among public schools in Mishawaka?
By Resource Investment Index, Penn High School ranks #6 of 18 public schools in Mishawaka, 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 Mishawaka on the city page.
Is Penn High School a good school?
Penn High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Indiana schools. 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 Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp?
Besides Penn High School, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp also operates Schmucker Middle School (1,041 students), Discovery Middle School (941 students), and Horizon Elementary School (679 students). See the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp district page for the complete list.
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