Enrollment
113
Elementary
DISTRICT 347 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL CITY OF EAST CHICAGO·NCES 180288000365
Carrie Gosch PK Center
4001 Indianapolis Blvd, East Chicago, IN 46312 · (219) 391-4172 · Lake County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL113 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
71 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 113 | 100% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Carrie Gosch PK Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Gosch PK Center this school | 113 | 62.8% | N/A |
| PLA@Promise Prep Indianapolis | 144 | 65.3% | 6.3% |
| Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School Indianapolis | 268 | 66.8% | 17.6% |
| Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School Indianapolis | 275 | 57.5% | 13.2% |
| Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School Indianapolis | 208 | 53.8% | 23.1% |
| Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School Indianapolis | 259 | 71.8% | 8.4% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Carrie Gosch PK Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 113 | #1,056 of 1,079 | #70 of 70 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.8% | #297 of 1,058 | #20 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -57.4% | #3 of 597 | #1 of 39 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
113
-57 (-34%) vs 2020
-75% since 1990-91, when it was 444
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 113 | 9.2 | 12.3:1 | 63% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 90 | 8.2 | 11.0:1 | 40% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 150 | 11.3 | 13.3:1 | 84% (126) |
| 2020-21 | 170 | 15 | 11.3:1 | 78% (132) |
| 2017-18 | 265 | 14 | 18.9:1 | 82% (217) |
| 2015-16 | 515 | 26 | 19.8:1 | 95% (491) |
| 2010-11 | 444 | 25 | 17.8:1 | 94% (418) |
| 2000-01 | 493 | 26 | 19.0:1 | 92% (453) |
| 1990-91 | 444 | 31 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carrie Gosch PK Center.
About Carrie Gosch PK Center
Carrie Gosch PK Center is a very small elementary school. Its address is in East Chicago, Indiana. It teaches 113 students in pre-K. Elementary schools in Indiana have about 436 students on average; enrollment here is 74% lower.
School City of East Chicago has a total of 7 schools and 3,225 students, Carrie Gosch PK Center among them.
More than half of the students at Carrie Gosch PK Center are Hispanic (61%). The rest of enrollment is 34% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Lake County's population at about 21%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Carrie Gosch PK Center scores 51%.
The school has 9.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 12.3 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Indiana is 15.5:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 63% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Across public schools in Lake County, the average is 47%.
Lake County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $71,493, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Lake County's 121 public schools enroll about 74,661 students and include Carrie Gosch PK Center.
The closest school to Carrie Gosch PK Center is East Chicago Central High School, located about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 170 to 113, a 34% decline.
The discussion board for Carrie Gosch PK Center is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
500,379
Census ACS
Median income
$71,493
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
74,661 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in School City of East Chicago
- East Chicago Central High SchoolHigh · 1,052 students
- William McKinley Elementary SchoolElementary · 509 students
- Joseph Block Middle SchoolMiddle · 436 students
- George Washington Elementary SchElementary · 433 students
- Benjamin Harrison Elementary SchElementary · 400 students
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
Other schools in East Chicago
- East Chicago Central High SchoolHigh · 1,052 students
- William McKinley Elementary SchoolElementary · 509 students
- East Chicago LighthouseElementary · 495 students
- Joseph Block Middle SchoolMiddle · 436 students
- George Washington Elementary SchElementary · 433 students
- East Chicago Urban Enterprise AcademyElementary · 424 students
Nearby schools
- East Chicago Central High School0.3 mi · 1,052
- Benjamin Harrison Elementary Sch0.5 mi · 400
- William McKinley Elementary School1.0 mi · 509
- East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy1.6 mi · 424
- Washington Irving Elementary Sch1.6 mi · 754
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary School1.8 mi · 565
Frequently asked questions
About Carrie Gosch PK CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Carrie Gosch PK Center?
Carrie Gosch PK Center enrolls approximately 113 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Carrie Gosch PK Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Carrie Gosch PK Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrie Gosch PK Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Carrie Gosch PK Center is approximately 12.3:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Carrie Gosch PK Center?
Student demographics at Carrie Gosch PK Center are roughly 2% White, 61% Hispanic, 34% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Carrie Gosch PK Center in?
Carrie Gosch PK Center is part of School City of East Chicago.
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