Jane Ball Elementary School

371 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Jane Ball Elementary School, located at 13313 Parrish St in Cedar Lake, Indiana, is a prominent primary education institution within the Hanover Community School Corporation. Serving students from kindergarten through the early elementary grades, the school is deeply integrated into the Cedar Lake community. It is known for maintaining a focused academic environment that emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a supportive atmosphere for young learners as they begin their educational journey.

Beyond its core curriculum, Jane Ball Elementary places a strong emphasis on student development and community engagement. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities and school-wide events that encourage parental involvement and help build a strong sense of school spirit. By prioritizing small-community values and student-centered instruction, Jane Ball Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to the middle school level within the district.

371

Total Students

14.6

Full-Time Teachers

25.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jane Ball Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	286
Hispanic	62
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	13

White
286 (77.1 %)
Hispanic
62 (16.7 %)
Two or More
13 (3.5 %)
Black
9 (2.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Hanover Community School Corp
Phone:	(219)374-3700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 56

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 115