Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
Charter School | Kindergarten - 8th | 208 students
Address
5861 Harrison Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone
School District
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
School Details
Total Students
208
Grades
Kindergarten - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
18089
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
166 (79.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
1 (0.5%)
Total eligible: 167 students (80.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
180017802602
District NCES ID
1800178
Community Profile (46410)
Demographic and economic data for the 46410 ZIP code area where Higher Institute of Arts & Tech is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
39,121
Median Age
39
Male
48.3%
Female
51.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5-9
6.5%
10-14
5.7%
15-19
6.8%
Under 18
22.2%
65+
19.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
36.8%
Black/African American
47.2%
Asian
1.6%
Native American
0.0%
Two or More Races
9.5%
Hispanic/Latino
11.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$60,432
Mean Household Income
$77,629
Per Capita Income
$39,451
Median Family Income
$81,734
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
Households on SNAP
1,993
Employment & Commute
Employed
17,897
Avg. Commute Time
31.7 min
Work From Home
6.1%
Drive Alone
81.5%
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.4%
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Enrolled in School
8,659
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
345
Kindergarten
553
Elementary
3,695
High School
2,088
College
1,978
Housing
Median Home Value
$176,000
Median Rent
$1,206
Total Housing Units
17,566
Owner Occupied
62.6%
Renter Occupied
37.4%
Median Rooms
5.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,335
Avg. Household Size
2.53
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
482
$100K-$150K
2,066
$200K-$300K
2,630
$500K-$1M
55
Households & Families
Total Households
16,577
Avg. Household Size
2.33
Avg. Family Size
3.24
Married Couples
30.9%
Living Alone
27.0%
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Veterans
2,174
Foreign Born
184
Health Insurance
Insured
36,784
Uninsured
1,943
Private Insurance
25,382
Public Insurance
17,050
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey