At a glance
Reported students
509
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
30.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana elementary enrollment
66th percentile
Compared with 1,053 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
433
William McKinley Elementary School: 509 reported students.
State peer staffing position
76th percentile
16.7:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 475
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.1:1
What the reported data says about William McKinley Elementary School
William McKinley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in East Chicago. It is one of 7 current school records connected to School City of East Chicago. NCES reports 509 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 434 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 66th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, above the Indiana median of 15:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (56.4%) and Black (37.3%). English learners represent 35.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking William McKinley Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 16.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 35.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.6%
- Hispanic56.4%
- Black37.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial3.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in School City of East Chicago
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
George Washington Elementary Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–06
433 reported students
Benjamin Harrison Elementary Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–06
400 reported students
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
282 reported students
Joseph Block Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
436 reported students
Carrie Gosch PK Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
113 reported students
East Chicago Central High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,052 reported students