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1050 S. 5th St., Chesterton, IN 46304 • Porter County
(708) 450-2735

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
448
Teachers (FTE)
26.3
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.0:1
FRPL Eligible
150
(33.5%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 150 of 448 (33.5%)
Free Lunch: 131 (29.2%)
Reduced-Price: 19 (4.2%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 298 (66.5%)

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 336 (75%) Hispanic / Latino: 62 (13.8%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 26 (5.8%) Black or African American: 14 (3.1%) Asian: 4 (0.9%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 3 (0.7%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 3 (0.7%)
448 Students
White 336 75%
Hispanic / Latino 62 13.8%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 26 5.8%
Black or African American 14 3.1%
Asian 4 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 0.7%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 448 Students
Grade 7: 229 (51.1%) Grade 8: 219 (48.9%)
448 Students
Grade 7 229 51.1%
Grade 8 219 48.9%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
250
55.8%
F
Female Students
198
44.2%