Joseph Block Middle School
- 436 Students
- 40.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)391-4084 Phone
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Joseph Block Middle School
East Chicago, IN 46312
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 07–08 SchoolScore™ A (80)
436
Students
40.7
Teachers
10.7:1
Student:Teacher
(219)391-4084
Phone
Located in East Chicago, INDIANA (ZIP 46312), Joseph Block Middle School is a Middle school serving grades 07–08 in the School City of East Chicago district.
Key statistics: 436 students enrolled; a 10.7:1 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
436.0
State avg: 595.0
▼ 27% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.72:1
State avg: 15.6:1
▼ 31% better
Free Lunch %
70.6%
State avg: 49.1%
▲ 44% worse
School Details
School Name
Joseph Block Middle School
NCESSCH ID
180288000370
State School ID
IN-4670-3963
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
2700 Cardinal Dr
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
41.6346
Longitude
-87.4395
Grades Offered
7th
8th
436
Total Students
40.7
Teachers FTE
10.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
40.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 40.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 308 | 70.6% |
| Not Applicable | 228 | 52.3% |
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
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Joseph Block Middle School, answered using official NCES data.