Enrollment
113
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Chicago, IN
Carrie Gosch Pk Center
Federal NCES profile for Carrie Gosch Pk Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180288000365
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrie Gosch Pk Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in East Chicago · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Carrie Gosch Pk Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carrie Gosch Pk Center ranks #8 of 9 public schools in East Chicago, IN.
School address
District: School City of East Chicago · Indiana
NCES ID 180288000365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carrie Gosch Pk Center compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carrie Gosch Pk Center
Carrie Gosch Pk Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in East Chicago, Indiana, enrolling 113 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Carrie Gosch Pk Center is leaner than roughly 94% of Indiana schools and 35% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 84.0% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Indiana schools, with 113 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 18 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #15, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 51/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding School City of East Chicago spends $15,910 per pupil, 32% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
School City of East Chicago also operates East Chicago Central High School (1,052 students) and William Mckinley Elementary School (509 students) alongside Carrie Gosch Pk Center.
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 Carrie Gosch Pk Center compares
Carrie Gosch Pk Center on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 70% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 6% in Indiana - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.4%
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
$15,910
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 61.1%
African American 33.6%
White 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Carrie Gosch Pk Center is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School City of East Chicago, which includes Carrie Gosch Pk Center.
$15,910
Per student
+32%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 57.9%
Federal 22.2%
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 Carrie Gosch Pk Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Chicago Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Mckinley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph Block Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington Elementary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Harrison Elementary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrie Gosch Pk Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~113 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Carrie Gosch Pk Center
How many students attend Carrie Gosch Pk Center?
Carrie Gosch Pk Center has 113 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Chicago, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrie Gosch Pk Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrie Gosch Pk Center is 10.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carrie Gosch Pk Center?
84.0% of students at Carrie Gosch Pk Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carrie Gosch Pk Center?
The largest demographic group at Carrie Gosch Pk Center is Hispanic or Latino at 61.1% of enrollment, in East Chicago, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrie Gosch Pk Center?
Carrie Gosch Pk Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Carrie Gosch Pk Center rank among public schools in East Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Carrie Gosch Pk Center ranks #8 of 9 public schools in East Chicago, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in East Chicago on the city page.
Is Carrie Gosch Pk Center a good school?
Carrie Gosch Pk Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 East Chicago?
Besides Carrie Gosch Pk Center, School City of East Chicago also operates East Chicago Central High School (1,052 students), William Mckinley Elementary School (509 students), and Joseph Block Middle School (436 students). See the School City of East Chicago district page for the complete list.
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