Westchester Middle School
- 448 Students
- 26.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 17:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–08 Grade Range
- New Status
- (708)450-2735 Phone
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Westchester Middle School
Chesterton, IN 46304
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 07–08 SchoolScore™ C (61.5)
448
Students
26.3
Teachers
17:1
Student:Teacher
(708)450-2735
Phone
Westchester Middle School is a public Middle school located in Chesterton, INDIANA, operated by the Duneland School Corporation school district. It serves grades 07–08.
Key statistics: 448 students enrolled; a 17:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Indiana Middle School Average
Enrollment
448.0
State avg: 595.0
▼ 25% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.01:1
State avg: 15.6:1
▲ 9% worse
Free Lunch %
33.5%
State avg: 49.1%
▼ 32% better
School Details
School Name
Westchester Middle School
NCESSCH ID
180280002797
State School ID
IN-6470-6931
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
New
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1050 S. 5th St.
City
Chesterton
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46304
County
Porter County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1801
State Leg. Upper
18004
State Leg. Lower
18009
Latitude
41.5991
Longitude
-87.0602
Grades Offered
7th
8th
448
Total Students
26.3
Teachers FTE
17:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 150 | 33.5% |
| Not Applicable | 56 | 12.5% |
District Info
District Name
Duneland School Corporation
LEAID
1802800
State LEA ID
IN-6470
Phone
(219)983-3605
Website
http://www.duneland.k12.in.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Chesterton
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$96,835K
Federal Revenue
$5,691K
State Revenue
$51,868K
Local Revenue
$39,276K
Total Expenditure
$115,645K
Instruction Exp.
$40,644K
Support Services
$35,711K
Other Current Exp.
$2,516K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Westchester Middle School, answered using official NCES data.