Elementary school (grades K-5) · Merrillville, IN
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
Federal NCES profile for Higher Institute of Arts & Tech, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Merrillville · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech has class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Higher Institute of Arts & Tech ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Merrillville, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180017802602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech grew from 208 students in 2022-23 to 227 in 2023-24 (+9.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 180017802602 · Merrillville, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
259 enr · 12.9:1 · 79.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Mansfield Middle School (259 students)
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech grew from 208 students in 2022-23 to 227 in 2023-24 (+9.1%). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Higher Institute of Arts & Tech compares
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 61% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 84% | - | - |
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: African American at 85.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Higher Institute of Arts & Tech is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Higher Institute of Arts & Tech reports $17,341 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Merrillville
1 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 (~259 students)
Frequently asked questions about Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
How many students attend Higher Institute of Arts & Tech?
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech has 259 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Merrillville, IN. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 227 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Higher Institute of Arts & Tech?
The student-teacher ratio at Higher Institute of Arts & Tech is 12.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% 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 Higher Institute of Arts & Tech?
79.8% of students at Higher Institute of Arts & Tech are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Higher Institute of Arts & Tech?
The largest demographic group at Higher Institute of Arts & Tech is African American at 85.3% of enrollment, in Merrillville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Higher Institute of Arts & Tech?
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Higher Institute of Arts & Tech rank among public schools in Merrillville?
By Resource Investment Index, Higher Institute of Arts & Tech ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Merrillville, 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 Merrillville on the city page.
What other schools are in Higher Institute of Arts & Tech?
None; Higher Institute of Arts & Tech is a single-school charter district, and Higher Institute of Arts & Tech is its only campus.