Joseph Hess Elementary School
- 611 Students
- 36.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)989-7355 Phone
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Joseph Hess Elementary School
Hammond, IN 46323
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ C (62)
611
Students
36.3
Teachers
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
(219)989-7355
Phone
Joseph Hess Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Hammond, INDIANA, operated by the School City of Hammond school district. It serves grades PK–06.
Key statistics: 611 students enrolled; a 16.8:1 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
611.0
State avg: 445.0
▲ 37% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.82:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 11% worse
Free Lunch %
50.2%
State avg: 51.3%
▼ 2% better
School Details
School Name
Joseph Hess Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
180432002413
State School ID
IN-4710-4422
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
3640 Orchard Dr
City
Hammond
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46323
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
41.5748
Longitude
-87.4414
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
611
Total Students
36.3
Teachers FTE
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 307 | 50.2% |
| Not Applicable | 230 | 37.6% |
District Info
District Name
School City of Hammond
LEAID
1804320
State LEA ID
IN-4710
Phone
(219)933-2400
Website
http://www.hammond.k12.in.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Hammond
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$206,855K
Federal Revenue
$43,474K
State Revenue
$112,176K
Local Revenue
$51,205K
Total Expenditure
$203,924K
Instruction Exp.
$87,489K
Support Services
$74,797K
Other Current Exp.
$8,901K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Joseph Hess Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.