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6940 Northcote Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 • Lake County
(219) 989-7353

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
570
Teachers (FTE)
36.4
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
FRPL Eligible
282
(49.5%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 282 of 570 (49.5%)
Free Lunch: 269 (47.2%)
Reduced-Price: 13 (2.3%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 288 (50.5%)

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

0 350 700 2020-2021: 471 students 471 2020-2021 2021-2022: 469 students 469 -0.4% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 439 students 439 -6.4% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 415 students 415 -5.5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 570 students 570 +37.3% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Black or African American: 251 (44%) Hispanic / Latino: 226 (39.6%) White: 62 (10.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 28 (4.9%) Asian: 2 (0.4%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.2%)
570 Students
Black or African American 251 44%
Hispanic / Latino 226 39.6%
White 62 10.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 28 4.9%
Asian 2 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 570 Students
Grade 1: 90 (15.8%) Grade 2: 80 (14%) Grade 3: 82 (14.4%) Grade 4: 99 (17.4%) Grade 5: 84 (14.7%) Grade 6: 60 (10.5%) Kindergarten: 75 (13.2%)
570 Students
Grade 1 90 15.8%
Grade 2 80 14%
Grade 3 82 14.4%
Grade 4 99 17.4%
Grade 5 84 14.7%
Grade 6 60 10.5%
Kindergarten 75 13.2%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
285
50%
F
Female Students
285
50%