West Side Leadership Academy
- 1,232 Students
- 68.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 18:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)413-9870 Phone
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West Side Leadership Academy
Gary, IN 46406
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (47)
1,232
Students
68.5
Teachers
18:1
Student:Teacher
(219)413-9870
Phone
Located in Gary, INDIANA (ZIP 46406), West Side Leadership Academy is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Gary Community School Corp district.
Key statistics: 1,232 students enrolled; a 18:1 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 High School Average
Enrollment
1,232.0
State avg: 825.0
▲ 49% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.99:1
State avg: 16.6:1
▲ 8% worse
Free Lunch %
62.6%
State avg: 43.9%
▲ 43% worse
School Details
School Name
West Side Leadership Academy
NCESSCH ID
180387000648
State School ID
IN-4690-4163
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
9th & Gerry St
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
41.59393
Longitude
-87.40824
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,232
Total Students
68.5
Teachers FTE
18:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
68.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 68.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 771 | 62.6% |
| Not Applicable | 521 | 42.3% |
District Info
District Name
Gary Community School Corp
LEAID
1803870
State LEA ID
IN-4690
Phone
(219)881-5401
Website
http://www.garycsc.k12.in.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Gary
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$125,295K
Federal Revenue
$48,475K
State Revenue
$48,867K
Local Revenue
$27,953K
Total Expenditure
$124,568K
Instruction Exp.
$48,192K
Support Services
$61,812K
Other Current Exp.
$3,063K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Side Leadership Academy, answered using official NCES data.