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Enrollment
1,814
High
DISTRICT 1,630 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL CITY OF HAMMOND·NCES 180432000736
Hammond Central High School
5926 Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46320 · (219) 933-2442 · Lake County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,814 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
21.1:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
949 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 407 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 471 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 452 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 484 | 27% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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 Hammond Central High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond Central High School this school | 1,814 | 52.3% | N/A |
| Morton Senior High School Hammond | 1,446 | 49.0% | N/A |
| Arsenal Technical High School Indianapolis | 2,360 | 61.5% | N/A |
| Shortridge High School Indianapolis | 1,206 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Lawrence North High School Indianapolis | 2,799 | 51.5% | N/A |
| George Washington High School Indianapolis | 729 | 59.1% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana high 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 Hammond Central High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,814 | #44 of 392 | #4 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #334 of 359 | #18 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.3% | #71 of 360 | #9 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.3% | #101 of 373 | #9 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +122.9% | #3 of 133 | #1 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,814
+923 (+104%) vs 2020
+44% since 1990-91, when it was 1,257
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 1,814 | 85.8 | 21.1:1 | 52% (949) |
| 2023-24 | 1,923 | 96.6 | 19.9:1 | 60% (1,150) |
| 2022-23 | 1,863 | 96.7 | 19.3:1 | 73% (1,366) |
| 2020-21 | 891 | 40 | 22.3:1 | 79% (702) |
| 2017-18 | 814 | 51.1 | 15.9:1 | 87% (711) |
| 2015-16 | 853 | 45 | 19.0:1 | 88% (751) |
| 2010-11 | 923 | 54 | 17.1:1 | 83% (768) |
| 2000-01 | 873 | 49 | 17.8:1 | 52% (453) |
| 1990-91 | 1,257 | 61 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hammond Central High School.
About Hammond Central High School
In Hammond, Indiana, Hammond Central High School is a high-enrollment high school. The school had 1,814 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in Indiana is about 816, so this school runs 122% larger than that.
In School City of Hammond, 15 schools enroll a combined 10,997 students.
At 54%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Hammond Central High School combined. After that, the student body is 37% Black, 6% White, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Lake County, the Hispanic share is about 21%. By the diversity index, Hammond Central High School comes in at 57%.
Teachers at Hammond Central High School total 85.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 21.1:1. For comparison, high schools in Indiana average 16.6:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 52%.
Lake County has about 500,379 residents, and median household income is about $71,493, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The public schools of Lake County number 121 and enroll about 74,661.
Nearest public school: Lew Wallace Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around Hammond Central High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Hammond Central High School as Suburb: Large.
Hammond Central High School had 891 students in 2020-21 and 1,814 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 22.3:1 in 2020-21 to 21.1:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Hammond Central High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Hammond
- Morton Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,446 students
- Warren G Harding Elementary SchoolElementary · 755 students
- Washington Irving Elementary SchElementary · 754 students
- Thomas A Edison Elementary SchoolElementary · 705 students
- Henry W Eggers Middle SchoolMiddle · 693 students
- Charles N Scott Middle SchoolMiddle · 663 students
Other schools in Hammond
- Morton Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,446 students
- Warren G Harding Elementary SchoolElementary · 755 students
- Washington Irving Elementary SchElementary · 754 students
- Thomas A Edison Elementary SchoolElementary · 705 students
- Henry W Eggers Middle SchoolMiddle · 693 students
- Charles N Scott Middle SchoolMiddle · 663 students
Nearby schools
- Lew Wallace Elementary School0.4 mi · 450
- Henry W Eggers Middle School0.4 mi · 693
- Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School0.6 mi · 622
- Kenwood Elementary School0.9 mi · 267
- Hammond Academy of Science & Tech1.1 mi · 578
- Thomas A Edison Elementary School1.4 mi · 705
Frequently asked questions
About Hammond Central High SchoolHow many students attend Hammond Central High School?
Hammond Central High School enrolls approximately 1,814 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Hammond Central High School serve?
Hammond Central High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hammond Central High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hammond Central High School is approximately 21.1:1 (86 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Hammond Central High School?
Hammond Central High School reports a student body of 6% White, 54% Hispanic, 37% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Hammond Central High School?
Hammond Central High School is overseen by School City of Hammond in Lake County.
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