Overview
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Merrillville, Indiana. The school enrolls 227 students. It is part of the Higher Institute of Arts & Tech district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Indiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
227 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictHigher Institute of Arts & Tech
County18089
CityMerrillville
ZIP46410
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID180017802602
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment227
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)