Total enrollment
4,144
-438 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in East Chicago
Indiana · Public K-12
East Chicago's 9 public schools collectively enroll about 4,144 students across 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in East Chicago
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
26,022
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,144
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 282 |
| Benjamin Harrison Elementary Sch | Elementary | KG-06 | 400 |
| Carrie Gosch PK Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 113 |
| East Chicago Central High School | High | 09-12 | 1,052 |
| East Chicago Lighthouse | Elementary | KG-08 | 495 |
| East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 424 |
| George Washington Elementary Sch | Elementary | KG-06 | 433 |
| Joseph Block Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 436 |
| William McKinley Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 509 |
About East Chicago
Public education in East Chicago, Indiana runs across 9 schools that educates roughly 4,144 students. By footprint, East Chicago sits in the average-sized bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in East Chicago average about 460 students each, 16% below the Indiana norm.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 10%: 4,582 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,144 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for East Chicago discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.