Eastern High School

1100 N Eastern School RD E-3
Pekin, IN 47165

392 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Eastern High School, located in Pekin, Indiana, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the East Washington School Corporation. Situated in a rural community, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes student development. The school typically offers a range of core academic subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities, including athletic programs and student organizations, designed to prepare students for post-secondary education or the workforce.

As a community-focused institution, Eastern High School plays a central role in the lives of local families in the Pekin area. The school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where faculty and staff strive to meet the individual needs of their students. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with opportunities for personal growth and community involvement, Eastern High School aims to cultivate responsible, well-rounded citizens equipped to succeed in an evolving global landscape.

392

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eastern High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	369
Hispanic	10
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
369 (94.1%)
Hispanic
10 (2.6%)
Two or More
7 (1.8%)
Black
3 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Washington School Corp
Phone:	(812)967-3931
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	106
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Grade 9 109

Grade 10 85

Grade 11 96

Grade 12 102