Indiana Elem School

www.sd162.org

223 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Indiana Elementary School, located at 165 Indiana St in Park Forest, Illinois, is a public primary educational institution serving the local community. As part of the Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the elementary grade levels. The school environment is structured to support early childhood development and core curriculum standards, aiming to prepare students for successful transitions to middle school.

The facility serves as a focal point for the surrounding neighborhood, emphasizing community involvement and a supportive learning atmosphere. Like many schools in the district, Indiana Elementary strives to integrate social-emotional learning with traditional academics, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. Parents and community members typically rely on the school for its commitment to student growth, extracurricular engagement, and providing the necessary resources for academic achievement within the Park Forest area.

223

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Indiana Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	20
Black	196
Two or More	4

Black
196 (87.9 %)
Hispanic
20 (9.0 %)
Two or More
4 (1.8 %)
White
3 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Matteson ESD 162
Phone:	(708)747-5300
Website:	http://www.sd162.org
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	223
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 5 120

Grade 6 102

Grade 7 1