Total enrollment
5,022
-90 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Chesterton
Indiana · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Chesterton totals about 5,022 students across 9 schools (an average of 558 students per school).
4-year change in Chesterton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+2 (+29%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
14,446
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,022
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailly Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 374 |
| Brummitt Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 363 |
| Chesterton Senior High School | High | 09-12 | 1,937 |
| Liberty Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 491 |
| Liberty Intermediate School | Middle | 05-06 | 452 |
| Liberty Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 423 |
| Northwest Indiana Online School | Combined | KG-12 | 130 |
| Westchester Intermediate School | Middle | 05-06 | 404 |
| Westchester Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 448 |
About Chesterton
Chesterton, Indiana is home to 9 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 5,022 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 3 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Chesterton has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,112 students to 5,022. The school count climbed from 7 to 9 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Chesterton discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.