Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Chicago, IN
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy
Federal NCES profile for East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in East Chicago · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 89.4%
- free-lunch eligible
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in East Chicago, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180004802163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 180004802163 · East Chicago, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
424 enr · 15.1:1 · 89.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Southside Middle School (424 students)
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy compares
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.4% | ▲ 81% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy reports $13,856 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in East Chicago
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~424 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy
How many students attend East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy?
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy has 424 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Chicago, IN. CCD year-over-year: 423 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy is 15.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% 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 East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy?
89.4% of students at East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy?
The largest demographic group at East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment, in East Chicago, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy?
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy rank among elementary schools in East Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy ranks #5 of 6 elementary 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 elementary schools in East Chicago on the city page.
What other schools are in East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy?
None; East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy is a single-school charter district, and East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy is its only campus.