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Public middle school · Duneland School Corporation

Westchester Middle School

Grades 07–08 · Chesterton, IN · NCES 180280002797

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

448

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

26.33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana middle enrollment

40th percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

404

Westchester Middle School: 448 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

17:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Westchester Middle School

Westchester Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Chesterton. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Duneland School Corporation. NCES reports 448 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 middle schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 536 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, above the Indiana median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.8%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Westchester Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
33.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White75%
  • Hispanic13.8%
  • Black3.1%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial5.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Duneland School Corporation

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Liberty Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 05–06

452 reported students

Liberty Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

423 reported students

Westchester Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 05–06

404 reported students

Liberty Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

491 reported students

Bailly Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

374 reported students

Brummitt Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

363 reported students

View all 11 district schools →