Hammond Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hammond, Indiana 46320 · School City of Hammond
#373 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#15159 of 16,910 nationally
About Hammond Central High School
Hammond Central High School is a public high located in Hammond, in the School City of Hammond school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,814 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 373rd of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (48th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,814.
There are 14 schools in Hammond; Hammond Central High School ranks 14th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.3
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 Hammond Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,814
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hammond Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Henry W Eggers Middle School
Hammond · Public middle · Grades 7–8
693 students · 659 m away
Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
622 students · 1.0 km away
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
Hammond · Charter high · Grades 6–12
578 students · 1.8 km away
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
705 students · 2.2 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Calumet City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
717 students · 2.2 km away
Wilson Elementary School
Calumet City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
349 students · 2.4 km away
Washington Irving Elementary Sch
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
754 students · 2.5 km away
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
570 students · 2.7 km away
Frank O'Bannon Elementary School
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
557 students · 2.8 km away
Thornton Fractnl No High School
Calumet City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,425 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
New Albany Senior High School
New Albany · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,821 students
McCutcheon High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,835 students
Floyd Central High School
Floyd Knobs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,785 students
Plainfield High School
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,856 students
Anderson High School
Anderson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,768 students
Seymour Senior High School
Seymour · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,729 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hammond Central High School a good school?
Hammond Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 20.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #373 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 Hammond Central High School rank in Indiana?
Hammond Central High School ranks #373 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #15159 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hammond Central High School?
Hammond Central High School had 1,814 students in 2025.
Is Hammond Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hammond Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hammond Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hammond Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.