Aspire Charter Academy
- 684 Students
- 33.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.7:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)944-7400 Phone
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Aspire Charter Academy
Gary, IN 46406
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ D (52.2)
684
Students
33.0
Teachers
20.7:1
Student:Teacher
(219)944-7400
Phone
Located in Gary, INDIANA (ZIP 46406), Aspire Charter Academy is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades KG–08 in the Aspire Charter Academy district.
Key statistics: 684 students enrolled; a 20.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Indiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
684.0
State avg: 445.0
▲ 54% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.73:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 37% worse
Free Lunch %
96.1%
State avg: 51.3%
▲ 87% worse
School Details
School Name
Aspire Charter Academy
NCESSCH ID
180007102443
State School ID
IN-9685-4043
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4900 W 15th Ave
City
Gary
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46406
County
Lake County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1801
State Leg. Upper
18003
State Leg. Lower
18002
Latitude
41.58916
Longitude
-87.39693
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
684
Total Students
33.0
Teachers FTE
20.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 657 | 96.1% |
| Not Applicable | 343 | 50.1% |
District Info
District Name
Aspire Charter Academy
LEAID
1800071
State LEA ID
IN-9685
Phone
(219)944-7400
Website
http://www.nhaschools.com/schools/aspire
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Gary
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$11,194K
Federal Revenue
$2,569K
State Revenue
$7,936K
Local Revenue
$689K
Total Expenditure
$13,419K
Instruction Exp.
$9,488K
Support Services
$3,258K
Other Current Exp.
$673K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Aspire Charter Academy, answered using official NCES data.