La Porte Online School

Located at 1000 Harrison St., in La Porte, Indiana, La Porte Online School is a minimally staffed unified-grade school that instructs 96 students (grades K through 12), one of the schools within La Porte Community School Corp. Enrollment runs roughly 82% smaller than the state mean of about 531.

Across the 12 schools in La Porte Community School Corp (6,089 students total), La Porte Online School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, La Porte Online School reports that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% multiracial. Compared to LaPorte County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, La Porte Online School has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 192.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 24.5:1, putting La Porte Online School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 36% of students at La Porte Online School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below LaPorte County's rate of about 50%.

Around the school, LaPorte County reports that median household income runs about $71,055, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, LaPorte County runs 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,515 students), of which La Porte Online School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Lincoln Elementary School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting. La Porte Online School delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.