Edgar L Miller Elementary School

351 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Edgar L. Miller Elementary School, located on Waite Street in Merrillville, Indiana, serves as a core educational institution within the Merrillville Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for its students, emphasizing the development of essential literacy, mathematical, and social skills in a supportive, community-oriented environment. As part of a larger district, the school focuses on fostering a culture of inclusivity and academic growth, preparing its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Edgar L. Miller Elementary integrates various resources to address the diverse needs of its student population. The school environment typically emphasizes character development and collaborative learning, supported by dedicated faculty and staff. By maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Merrillville neighborhood, the school strives to create a safe and engaging atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in both classroom activities and extracurricular opportunities, ensuring a well-rounded start to their educational journey.

351

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edgar L Miller Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	41
Black	254
Two or More	21

Black
254 (72.4 %)
Hispanic
41 (11.7 %)
White
35 (10.0 %)
Two or More
21 (6.0 %)

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)650-5303
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	176
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 79

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 61