Benjamin Harrison Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 477 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 949th out of 1,142 elementary schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mitchell Toni
- Fax: (219) 391-4280
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- School City of East Chicago District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,230
- Graduation Rate: 42.8%
- Dropout Rate: 1.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.5
- Enrolled Students: 5,601
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 477
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 247 (51.8%)
- Females: 229 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 27 (5.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 417 (87.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 444 (93.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 131 | 27.5% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 335 | 70.2% |
White | 10 | 2.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 49 | 10.3% |
Kindergarten | 91 | 19.1% |
1st Grade | 83 | 17.4% |
2nd Grade | 84 | 17.6% |
3rd Grade | 98 | 20.5% |
4th Grade | 72 | 15.1% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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