Enrollment
622
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hammond, IN
Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180432000744
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools.
- #10 of 12
- schools in Hammond · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 76.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School ranks #10 of 12 schools in Hammond, IN.
School address
District: School City of Hammond · Indiana
NCES ID 180432000744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School
Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hammond, Indiana, enrolling 622 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Indiana schools and 18% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 76.4% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 622 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 281 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #194.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hammond's public schools, it stands alongside Warren G Harding Elementary School (755 students): Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.8:1 vs 17.6:1).
School City of Hammond also operates Hammond Central High School (1,814 students) and Morton Senior High School (1,446 students) alongside Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School compares
Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.4% | ▲ 54% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
622
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Indiana - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
59.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,212
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 57.4%
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
White 3.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: African American at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School City of Hammond, which includes Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School.
$14,212
Per student
+18%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 53.8%
Federal 19.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morton Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren G Harding Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Irving Elementary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,814
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,446
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Hammond
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Warren G Harding Elementary School
Standard public school
755 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Washington Irving Elementary Sch
Standard public school
754 students 16:1 students per teacher
Thomas a Edison Elementary School
Standard public school
705 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Joseph Hess Elementary School
Standard public school
611 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
Standard public school
578 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Standard public school
570 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~622 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School
How many students attend Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School?
Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School has 622 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hammond, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School?
76.4% of students at Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School is African American at 57.4% of enrollment, in Hammond, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School?
Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School rank among schools in Hammond?
By Resource Investment Index, Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School ranks #10 of 12 schools in Hammond, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hammond on the city page.
Is Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School a good school?
Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in School City of Hammond?
Besides Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School, School City of Hammond also operates Hammond Central High School (1,814 students), Morton Senior High School (1,446 students), and Warren G Harding Elementary School (755 students). See the School City of Hammond district page for the complete list.
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