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Hammond, Indiana - 1 schools
An equity score of 44/100 ranks Hammond Academy of Science & Tech #233 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $9,201 per pupil, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech ranks #371 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech operates 1 public schools serving 564 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lake County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,201 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 41 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 4.8% local, 80.8% state, and 14.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #233 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 289:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% African American, 7.8% White across the district's schools.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech accounts for 100.0% of all Hammond Academy of Science & Tech student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Hammond Academy of Science & Tech a distant remainder — means Hammond Academy of Science & Tech-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.3% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech student-counselor ratio is 289:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is typically wider than the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech-aggregate figure suggests.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech chronic absenteeism rate is 21.6% — 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 Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is typically wider than the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Hammond Academy of Science & Tech?
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 564 students.
How much does Hammond Academy of Science & Tech spend per student?
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech spends $9,201 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #233 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Hammond Academy of Science & Tech?
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech students are 70.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% African American, 7.8% White, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech?
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #233 out of 373 districts in Indiana.