Lake Central High School

High No virtual instruction Saint John, IN Grades 09–12 Suburb: Large Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SchoolScore™ F (36.1)
  • 2,926 Students
  • 144.5 Teachers (FTE)
  • 20.2:1 Student:Teacher
  • 09–12 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (219)365-8551 Phone

Lake Central High School is a public High school located in Saint John, INDIANA, operated by the Lake Central School Corporation school district. It serves grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 2,926 students enrolled; a 20.2:1 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 High School Average
Enrollment
2,926.0
State avg: 825.0
▲ 255% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.25:1
State avg: 16.6:1
▲ 22% worse
Free Lunch %
22.3%
State avg: 43.9%
▼ 49% better
School Details
School Name
Lake Central High School
NCESSCH ID
180545000984
State School ID
IN-4615-3833
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
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
8400 Wicker Ave
City
Saint John
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46373
County
Lake County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1801
State Leg. Upper
18001
State Leg. Lower
18015
Latitude
41.4667
Longitude
-87.473
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
2,926
Total Students
👩‍🏫
144.5
Teachers FTE
📐
20.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
144.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)144.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 652 22.3%
Not Applicable 365 12.5%
District Info
District Name
Lake Central School Corporation
LEAID
1805450
State LEA ID
IN-4615
Phone
(219)365-8507
Website
http://www.lcsc.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Saint John
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$149,738K
Federal Revenue
$8,681K
State Revenue
$85,776K
Local Revenue
$55,281K
Total Expenditure
$143,934K
Instruction Exp.
$70,610K
Support Services
$44,647K
Other Current Exp.
$3,629K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Lake Central High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Lake Central High School?
2,926 students are enrolled at Lake Central High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Lake Central High School have?
Lake Central High School has 144.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.2:1.
What grades does Lake Central High School serve?
Lake Central High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Lake Central High School a charter school?
Lake Central High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Lake Central High School located in?
Lake Central High School is located in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.
What school district does Lake Central High School belong to?
Lake Central High School is part of the Lake Central School Corporation school district.
How much does Lake Central School Corporation spend per student?
The Lake Central School Corporation district spends approximately $49,191,388 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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