St. John: Schools & Education
St. John is served by 20 public schools. Lake Central High School is the largest at 3,069 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 43,858 students.
- ~364 residents per school (vs Indiana ~947).
K-12 Schools
62 K-12 schools serving the area — about 364 residents per school. 43.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (62)
| School Districts · Districts | School Town of Highland, School Town of Highland, School Town of Highland, School City of East Chicago, School Town of Highland |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 14 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 1800025, 1800027, 1800046, 1800048, 1800052 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 20 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 14,114 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 787 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 17.90 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 13 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 7,714 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 54.7% |
| Schools Count | 20 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Colleges (1)
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · Name | Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College |
| Nearest College · City | Gary |
| Nearest College · Phone | 2,198,849,954,120 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 2.5 mi |
Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (1)
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | St John Branch |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 9450 Wicker Drive |
| Nearest Library · Phone | 2,193,655,379 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 46,373 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2496 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 43.7% |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12