Enrollment
1,446
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hammond, IN
Morton Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Morton Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180432000746
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morton Senior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Hammond · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Morton Senior High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morton Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Hammond, IN.
School address
District: School City of Hammond · Indiana
NCES ID 180432000746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morton Senior High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morton Senior High School
Morton Senior High School is a higher-need, large high school in Hammond, Indiana, enrolling 1,446 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,446 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.4% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 28 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hammond's high schools, it stands alongside Hammond Central High School (1,814 students): Morton Senior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 18.9:1).
School City of Hammond also operates Hammond Central High School (1,814 students) and Warren G Harding Elementary School (755 students) alongside Morton Senior High 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 Morton Senior High School compares
Morton Senior High 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 33% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,446 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,446
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Indiana - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.4%
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
$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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 184 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 28 expulsions.
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 46.3%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
White 8.4%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Morton Senior High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School City of Hammond, which includes Morton Senior High 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 Morton Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren G Harding Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Irving Elementary Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry W Eggers Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morton Senior High 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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Hammond
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,446 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Morton Senior High School
How many students attend Morton Senior High School?
Morton Senior High School has 1,446 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hammond, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morton Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morton Senior High School is 16.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morton Senior High School?
65.9% of students at Morton Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morton Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Morton Senior High School is African American at 46.3% of enrollment, in Hammond, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morton Senior High School?
Morton Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Morton Senior High School rank among high schools in Hammond?
By Resource Investment Index, Morton Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 high 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 high schools in Hammond on the city page.
Is Morton Senior High School a good school?
Morton Senior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also one of the largest 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 Hammond?
Besides Morton Senior High School, School City of Hammond also operates Hammond Central High School (1,814 students), Warren G Harding Elementary School (755 students), and Washington Irving Elementary Sch (754 students). See the School City of Hammond district page for the complete list.
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