East Chicago Central High School

High No virtual instruction East Chicago, IN Grades 09–12 Suburb: Large Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SchoolScore™ C (69.8)
  • 1,052 Students
  • 79.2 Teachers (FTE)
  • 13.3:1 Student:Teacher
  • 09–12 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (219)391-4000 Phone

East Chicago Central High School is a public school administered by the School City of East Chicago district in East Chicago, INDIANA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 1,052 students enrolled; a 13.3:1 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
1,052.0
State avg: 825.0
▲ 28% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.29:1
State avg: 16.6:1
▼ 20% better
Free Lunch %
72.3%
State avg: 43.9%
▲ 65% worse
School Details
School Name
East Chicago Central High School
NCESSCH ID
180288002272
State School ID
IN-4670-3924
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
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
1100 W Columbus Drive
City
East Chicago
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46312
County
Lake County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1801
State Leg. Upper
18002
State Leg. Lower
18002
Latitude
41.64024
Longitude
-87.48521
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
1,052
Total Students
👩‍🏫
79.2
Teachers FTE
📐
13.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
79.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)79.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 761 72.3%
Not Applicable 581 55.2%
District Info
District Name
School City of East Chicago
LEAID
1802880
State LEA ID
IN-4670
Phone
(219)391-4100
Website
http://www.scec.k12.in.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
East Chicago
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$59,959K
Federal Revenue
$11,121K
State Revenue
$35,892K
Local Revenue
$12,946K
Total Expenditure
$58,728K
Instruction Exp.
$28,516K
Support Services
$24,606K
Other Current Exp.
$2,842K

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend East Chicago Central High School?
1,052 students are enrolled at East Chicago Central High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does East Chicago Central High School have?
East Chicago Central High School has 79.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1.
What grades does East Chicago Central High School serve?
East Chicago Central High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is East Chicago Central High School a charter school?
East Chicago Central High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is East Chicago Central High School located in?
East Chicago Central High School is located in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.
What school district does East Chicago Central High School belong to?
East Chicago Central High School is part of the School City of East Chicago school district.
How much does School City of East Chicago spend per student?
The School City of East Chicago district spends approximately $55,825,095 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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