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Hammond · IN · School City of Hammond · Public · K-12 combined
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Hammond Central High School → Hammond Academy of Science & Tech → East Chicago Central High School → Munster High School → Excel Center - Hammond → Morton Senior High School → Whiting High School → Highland High School →For Parents
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
Indiana University-Bloomington
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,264/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
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Indiana's public scholarships
Indiana's signature aid is income-qualified and front-loaded: families must enroll in 21st Century Scholars back in middle school. The Frank O'Bannon Grant is the open need-based backstop.
Income-qualified promise: sign up in 7th–8th grade, then earn it with a 2.5 GPA and a Core 40 diploma. Covers up to full public-college tuition. (Must enroll in the program in 7th or 8th grade.)
Official program details ↗Indiana's main need-based grant — awarded on FAFSA financial need with no GPA or test gate. (File the FAFSA by April 15; enroll full-time.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Counselor capacity
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020-2021. Counselor ratio = the school's most recent total enrollment ÷ counselor FTE. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends a 250:1 maximum; the US national median across schools with on-staff counselors is roughly 430:1.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond Central High School Hammond |
Public | 0.3 | 1,814 | -4.7% |
| Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hammond |
Public · charter | 0.8 | 294 | +5.4% |
| East Chicago Central High School East Chicago |
Public | 2.6 | 1,049 | -5.2% |
| Munster High School Munster |
Public | 3.8 | 1,466 | -6.5% |
| Excel Center - Hammond Hammond |
Public · charter | 3.8 | 205 | +23.5% |
| Morton Senior High School Hammond |
Public | 4.1 | 1,446 | -16.4% |
| Whiting High School Whiting |
Public | 5.1 | 445 | -7.7% |
| Highland High School Highland |
Public | 5.2 | 969 | -5.1% |