East Chicago Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Chicago, Indiana 46312 · School City of East Chicago
#328 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#12064 of 16,910 nationally
About East Chicago Central High School
East Chicago Central High School is a public high located in East Chicago, in the School City of East Chicago school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,052 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 328th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,052.
There are 9 schools in East Chicago; East Chicago Central High School ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East Chicago Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Chicago Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carrie Gosch PK Center
East Chicago · Public other · Grades PK–PK
113 students · 442 m away
Benjamin Harrison Elementary Sch
East Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–6
400 students · 791 m away
William McKinley Elementary School
East Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–6
509 students · 1.6 km away
Washington Irving Elementary Sch
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
754 students · 2.2 km away
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
565 students · 2.5 km away
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy
East Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
424 students · 2.9 km away
East Chicago Lighthouse
East Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
495 students · 3.4 km away
George Washington Elementary Sch
East Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–6
433 students · 3.6 km away
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
East Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–6
282 students · 3.8 km away
Joseph Block Middle School
East Chicago · Public middle · Grades 7–8
436 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Marion High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,058 students
Shelbyville Sr High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students
Lebanon Senior High School
Lebanon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,070 students
Plymouth High School
Plymouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,034 students
East Noble High School
Kendallville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,019 students
Central High School
Evansville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,087 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Chicago Central High School a good school?
East Chicago Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 35.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #328 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East Chicago Central High School rank in Indiana?
East Chicago Central High School ranks #328 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #12064 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Chicago Central High School?
East Chicago Central High School had 1,052 students in 2025.
Is East Chicago Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
East Chicago Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Chicago Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Chicago Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.