East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy operates 1 public schools serving 423 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 424 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,122 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 2.2% local, 60.3% state, and 37.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #79 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 23.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.2% Hispanic or Latino, 37.5% African American, 0.7% White across the district's schools.
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy accounts for 100.0% of all East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 89.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 23.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy is typically wider than the East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy?
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 423 students.
How much does East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy spend per student?
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy spends $13,122 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #79 in Indiana.
What is the average rent near East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy?
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy students are 59.2% Hispanic or Latino, 37.5% African American, 0.7% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy?
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #79 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.