Other / mixed grade configuration · Hammond, IN
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
Federal NCES profile for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #5 of 12
- schools in Hammond · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 63.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech ranks #5 of 12 schools in Hammond, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180008202466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech held near 551 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 180008202466 · Hammond, IN Other · MID · CHARTER
578 enr · 15.2:1 · 63.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Sonnie Hereford Elementary School (578 students)
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech held near 551 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Hammond Academy of Science & Tech compares
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.3% | ▲ 28% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 30% | - | - |
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 70.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech reports $10,578 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Hammond
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~578 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
How many students attend Hammond Academy of Science & Tech?
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech has 578 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hammond, IN. CCD year-over-year: 564 (2022-23) → 551 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hammond Academy of Science & Tech?
The student-teacher ratio at Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is 15.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% 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 Hammond Academy of Science & Tech?
63.3% of students at Hammond Academy of Science & Tech are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hammond Academy of Science & Tech?
The largest demographic group at Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is Hispanic or Latino at 70.1% of enrollment, in Hammond, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech?
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hammond Academy of Science & Tech rank among schools in Hammond?
By Resource Investment Index, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech ranks #5 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.
What other schools are in Hammond Academy of Science & Tech?
None; Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is a single-school charter district, and Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is its only campus.