Charter School of the Dunes
- 836 Students
- 47.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)939-9690 Phone
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Charter School of the Dunes
Gary, IN 46403
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ D (54.5)
836
Students
47.0
Teachers
17.8:1
Student:Teacher
(219)939-9690
Phone
Charter School of the Dunes is a public charter Elementary school located in Gary, INDIANA, operated by the Charter School of the Dunes school district. It serves grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 836 students enrolled; a 17.8:1 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
836.0
State avg: 445.0
▲ 88% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.79:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 18% worse
Free Lunch %
67.5%
State avg: 51.3%
▲ 32% worse
School Details
School Name
Charter School of the Dunes
NCESSCH ID
180002701815
State School ID
IN-9310-1535
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
CALUMET COLLEGE
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
7300 East Melton Rd
City
Gary
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46403
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
18003
Latitude
41.5964
Longitude
-87.24895
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
836
Total Students
47.0
Teachers FTE
17.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
47.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 47.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 564 | 67.5% |
| Not Applicable | 299 | 35.8% |
District Info
District Name
Charter School of the Dunes
LEAID
1800027
State LEA ID
IN-9310
Phone
(219)939-9690
Website
http://www.csdunes.org/
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Gary
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$16,401K
Federal Revenue
$8,061K
State Revenue
$8,165K
Local Revenue
$175K
Total Expenditure
$16,886K
Instruction Exp.
$4,089K
Support Services
$4,218K
Other Current Exp.
$458K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Charter School of the Dunes, answered using official NCES data.