Henry P Fieler Elementary School

466 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Henry P. Fieler Elementary School, located in Merrillville, Indiana, is a public elementary school serving students from kindergarten through fourth grade. As part of the Merrillville Community School Corporation, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It serves a diverse student body and focuses on building a strong educational foundation through a structured curriculum and collaborative teaching practices.

The school is well-regarded for its community-oriented atmosphere and its efforts to provide students with the necessary resources for success in their early formative years. Fieler Elementary often highlights the importance of partnerships between parents, educators, and the local community to ensure that each student’s individual needs are met. By promoting a culture of inclusivity and academic achievement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for a smooth transition into the intermediate and middle school levels within the district.

466

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Henry P Fieler Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	100
Black	308
Asian	1
Two or More	27

Black
308 (66.1%)
Hispanic
100 (21.5%)
White
30 (6.4%)
Two or More
27 (5.8%)
Asian
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:	Merrillville Community School Corp
Phone:	(219)650-5301
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	466
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	275
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 89