Nathan Hale Elementary School

391 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Nathan Hale Elementary School, located in Whiting, Indiana, serves as a foundational academic institution within the School City of Whiting district. Situated on Oliver Street, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the community. It emphasizes core academic development while focusing on the social and emotional growth of its student body, aiming to prepare them for their transition into the middle school years.

Beyond its classroom curriculum, Nathan Hale Elementary is characterized by its role as a neighborhood-centric school that values collaboration between educators, parents, and the local Whiting community. The school strives to maintain a small-town atmosphere where individualized attention is prioritized, ensuring that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to build a strong educational foundation in a safe and structured setting.

391

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nathan Hale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	302
Black	12
Asian	2
Two or More	11

Hispanic
302 (77.2 %)
White
64 (16.4 %)
Black
12 (3.1 %)
Two or More
11 (2.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	School City of Whiting
Phone:	(219)659-0738
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 10

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 69