Carrie Gosch PK Center

School City of East Chicago
4001 Indianapolis Blvd
East Chicago, IN 46312
150 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Carrie Gosch PK Center, located on Indianapolis Blvd in East Chicago, Indiana, is a specialized educational facility dedicated exclusively to early childhood development. As a Pre-Kindergarten center, it serves as a foundational step for young learners in the community, focusing on creating a nurturing and structured environment that prepares children for the transition into elementary school. The school emphasizes early literacy, social-emotional growth, and foundational cognitive skills through age-appropriate curriculum and play-based learning.

By focusing solely on the PK demographic, the center is able to tailor its facility, staff training, and instructional strategies to meet the unique developmental needs of toddlers and preschoolers. The school plays a vital role in the East Chicago school district by providing a dedicated space where children can build their confidence, learn essential classroom social skills, and establish a love for learning in a safe, community-centered setting.
150
Total Students
11.3
Full-Time Teachers
13.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    92 (61.3 %)
  • Black
    52 (34.7 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (3.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: School City of East Chicago
Phone: (219)391-4172
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 65
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 150
Gender Ratio
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