Northern Heights Elementary School

504 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Northern Heights Elementary School is a public school located in Columbia City, Indiana, serving as part of the Whitley County Consolidated Schools district. Situated in a rural setting just north of the city, the school provides an educational environment for students in grades K-5. It is known for fostering a community-focused atmosphere, emphasizing foundational academic growth while encouraging student engagement through various extracurricular activities and local partnerships.

The school is dedicated to the holistic development of its students, prioritizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning within its curriculum. By leveraging its position within the Whitley County school system, Northern Heights utilizes resources to support diverse learning needs, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school. With a commitment to maintaining a supportive and inclusive classroom culture, the school serves as a central hub for families in the Columbia City area.

504

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northern Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	467
Hispanic	16
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	1

White
467 (92.7%)
Two or More
18 (3.6%)
Hispanic
16 (3.2%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Whitley County Con Schools
Phone:	(260)691-2371
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 93