Skip to main content
IN Regular School Closed General K-12

Lew Wallace Elementary School

Compare
6235 Jefferson Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 • Lake County
(219) 933-2479

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2023-2024
Total Students
450
Teachers (FTE)
26.7
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
FRPL Eligible
274
(60.9%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 274 of 450 (60.9%)
Free Lunch: 255 (56.7%)
Reduced-Price: 19 (4.2%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 176 (39.1%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2023-2024)

0 300 600 2020-2021: 361 students 361 2020-2021 2021-2022: 441 students 441 +22.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 465 students 465 +5.4% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 450 students 450 -3.2% 2023-2024

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2023-2024
Hispanic / Latino: 212 (47.1%) Black or African American: 198 (44%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 24 (5.3%) White: 15 (3.3%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 1 (0.2%)
450 Students
Hispanic / Latino 212 47.1%
Black or African American 198 44%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 24 5.3%
White 15 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 450 Students
Grade 1: 55 (12.2%) Grade 2: 50 (11.1%) Grade 3: 44 (9.8%) Grade 4: 52 (11.6%) Grade 5: 52 (11.6%) Grade 6: 54 (12%) Kindergarten: 61 (13.6%) Pre-Kindergarten: 82 (18.2%)
450 Students
Grade 1 55 12.2%
Grade 2 50 11.1%
Grade 3 44 9.8%
Grade 4 52 11.6%
Grade 5 52 11.6%
Grade 6 54 12%
Kindergarten 61 13.6%
Pre-Kindergarten 82 18.2%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2023-2024
M
Male Students
222
49.3%
F
Female Students
228
50.7%