Westchester Middle School

448 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Westchester Middle School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Chesterton, IN. Administered by Duneland School Corporation, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 448 enrolled students across grades 07 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 26.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 33.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 131 students qualified for free lunch and 19 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1050 S. 5th St. in Chesterton, IN 46304, Westchester Middle School serves families zoned within the Duneland School Corporation attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

448

Total Students

26.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westchester Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	336
Hispanic	62
Black	14
Asian	4
Two or More	26
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

White
336 (75.0%)
Hispanic
62 (13.8%)
Two or More
26 (5.8%)
Black
14 (3.1%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Duneland School Corporation
Phone:	(708)450-2735
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	131
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 7 229

Grade 8 219