East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy

Located at 1402 E Chicago Ave in East Chicago, Indiana, the East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy is an open, independent charter district operating a single school within a large suburb of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metropolitan region. Serving children from kindergarten through eighth grade, the district functions as its own local education agency for federal programs and provides a comprehensive elementary and middle school education. Currently, the academy serves a student body of 424 students, comprising 213 female and 211 male learners. The school's demographic makeup includes 251 Hispanic students, 159 Black students, 11 students of two or more races, and 3 White students.

The student population is evenly distributed across all offered grade levels, ranging from 43 students in kindergarten, 52 in second grade, up to 44 in eighth grade. To maintain its academic and operational framework, the district relies on a robust team totaling 94.74 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This includes 52.04 FTE teachers, 6 FTE instructional aides, and 36.7 FTE support staff members who assist with day-to-day operations and student services. Parents, community members, and researchers interested in learning more about the academy can contact the district by phone at (219) 392-3650 or visit their official website at http://www.ecuea.com/.