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Oaklawn Campus Program

1411 Lincolnway West, Mishawaka, IN 46544School City of Mishawaka
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades KG12Non-Charter
58
Students
Total enrolled
$12,504
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
13% vs nat'l
29.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
88% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 58 students in grades KG–12 in Mishawaka, Indiana.
13% below average funding
District spends $12,504 per pupil, 13% less than the national average of $14,347.
29.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Oaklawn Campus Program is a small other in Mishawaka, Indiana, serving grades KG–12 with 58 students. The district invests $12,504 per student — 13% below the national average of $14,347, with a 29.0:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 95% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Oaklawn Campus Program

58
Total Students
29.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
95%
Free Lunch
2
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution28 male · 30 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility95%
National avg 52% · 55 students
Student Composition
67%
17%
9%
Asian2%
White67%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black17%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 180684000531

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,504Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,504
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,502
Student Support$2,376
Administration$1,500
Operations$1,876
Other$1,250
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,504 spent per student, an estimated $5,539 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
66%
18%
State government
65.7%
Local (property tax)
18.4%
Federal programs
15.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 29.0:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
  • 95% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location
CountySt. Joseph County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (574)259-5666
NCES ID: 180684000531
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Mishawaka seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1411 Lincolnway West, Mishawaka, IN 46544
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.