HENRY P FIELER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Henry P Fieler Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Merrillville Community School Corp school district, located in Merrillville, IN with about 455 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Henry P Fieler Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
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.
For more information, contact Henry P Fieler Elementary School at (219) 650-5301 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Merrillville, IN 46410-2515
(219) 650-5301
HENRY P FIELER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Merrillville, IN with about 455 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Merrillville Community School Corp
- Total Students:
- 455
- Teachers:
- 27
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 455 students
- Black or African American
- 67.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 18.5%
- White
- 8.4%
- Two or more races
- 4.8%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.6%
- Male
- 53.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.