Jonas E Salk Elementary School
- 565 Students
- 43.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)650-5304 Phone
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Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Merrillville, IN 46410
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ B (75.7)
565
Students
43.2
Teachers
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
(219)650-5304
Phone
Located in Merrillville, INDIANA (ZIP 46410), Jonas E Salk Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–04 in the Merrillville Community School Corp district.
Key statistics: 565 students enrolled; a 13.1:1 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
565.0
State avg: 445.0
▲ 27% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.08:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▼ 13% better
Free Lunch %
52.4%
State avg: 51.3%
▲ 2% worse
School Details
School Name
Jonas E Salk Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
180969001585
State School ID
IN-4600-3829
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3001 W 77th Ave
City
Merrillville
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46410
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
18014
Latitude
41.4775
Longitude
-87.3716
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
565
Total Students
43.2
Teachers FTE
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
43.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 43.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 296 | 52.4% |
| Not Applicable | 225 | 39.8% |
District Info
District Name
Merrillville Community School Corp
LEAID
1809690
State LEA ID
IN-4600
Phone
(219)650-5300
Website
http://www.mvsc.k12.in.us/index.htm
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Merrillville
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$99,462K
Federal Revenue
$14,827K
State Revenue
$48,120K
Local Revenue
$36,515K
Total Expenditure
$91,778K
Instruction Exp.
$34,661K
Support Services
$25,632K
Other Current Exp.
$4,146K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jonas E Salk Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.