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Joseph Block Middle School

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2700 Cardinal Dr, East Chicago, IN 46312 • Lake County
(219) 391-4084

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
436
Teachers (FTE)
40.7
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
FRPL Eligible
308
(70.6%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 308 of 436 (70.6%)
Free Lunch: 289 (66.3%)
Reduced-Price: 19 (4.4%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 128 (29.4%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 350 700 2020-2021: 561 students 561 2020-2021 2021-2022: 503 students 503 -10.3% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 487 students 487 -3.2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 440 students 440 -9.7% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 436 students 436 -0.9% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 238 (54.6%) Black or African American: 181 (41.5%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 12 (2.8%) White: 5 (1.1%)
436 Students
Hispanic / Latino 238 54.6%
Black or African American 181 41.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 12 2.8%
White 5 1.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 436 Students
Grade 7: 207 (47.5%) Grade 8: 229 (52.5%)
436 Students
Grade 7 207 47.5%
Grade 8 229 52.5%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
216
49.5%
F
Female Students
220
50.5%