District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,225
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,716
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,517
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about School City of East Chicago
School City of East Chicago operates 7 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in East Chicago, Indiana. NCES reports 3,225 students and 243 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 83 of 441 Indiana districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $16,716 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,517 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 38 of 402 districts in Indiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 28.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 243
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $55,964,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
School City of East Chicago location
East Chicago, Indiana · 41.6331, -87.4534. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.1%
- Hispanic52.4%
- Black44%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in School City of East Chicago
7 current directory entries
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Showing 7 of 7 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | KG–06 | 282 | 10.7:1 |
| Benjamin Harrison Elementary Sch | Elementary | KG–06 | 400 | 13.6:1 |
| Carrie Gosch PK Center | Other | PK–PK | 113 | 12.3:1 |
| East Chicago Central High School | High | 09–12 | 1,052 | 13.3:1 |
| George Washington Elementary Sch | Elementary | KG–06 | 433 | 15.6:1 |
| Joseph Block Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 436 | 10.7:1 |
| William McKinley Elementary School | Elementary | KG–06 | 509 | 16.7:1 |