Hammond Academy of Science & Tech operates 1 public schools serving 564 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 578 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 $12,179 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 4.8% local, 80.8% state, and 14.4% 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 — 53/100, ranked #166 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 289:1 student-counselor ratio, 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 concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hammond Academy of Science & Tech-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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). Areas above 75% eligibility 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.
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.
How many schools are in Hammond Academy of Science & Tech?
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 564 students.
How much does Hammond Academy of Science & Tech spend per student?
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech spends $12,179 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #166 in Indiana.
What is the average rent near Hammond Academy of Science & Tech?
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 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 schools. 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 53/100, ranking #166 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.