Steel City Academy
- 286 Students
- 32.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 8.9:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)750-1010 Phone
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Steel City Academy
Gary, IN 46408
Other ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–12 SchoolScore™ B (75)
286
Students
32.0
Teachers
8.9:1
Student:Teacher
(219)750-1010
Phone
Steel City Academy is a public charter Other school located in Gary, INDIANA, operated by the Steel City Academy school district. It serves grades KG–12.
Key statistics: 286 students enrolled; a 8.9:1 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 Other School Average
Enrollment
286.0
State avg: 640.0
▼ 55% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
8.94:1
State avg: 23.3:1
▼ 62% better
Free Lunch %
78.7%
State avg: 51.4%
▲ 53% worse
School Details
School Name
Steel City Academy
NCESSCH ID
180017102614
State School ID
IN-9980-1113
School Type
Regular School
Level
Other
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
INDIANA CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2650 W 35th Avenue
City
Gary
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46408
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
41.55698
Longitude
-87.36945
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
286
Total Students
32.0
Teachers FTE
8.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 32.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 225 | 78.7% |
| Not Applicable | 152 | 53.1% |
District Info
District Name
Steel City Academy
LEAID
1800171
State LEA ID
IN-9980
Phone
(219)750-1010
Website
http://www.steelcityacademy.org/
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Gary
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$7,121K
Federal Revenue
$2,539K
State Revenue
$4,501K
Local Revenue
$81K
Total Expenditure
$7,352K
Instruction Exp.
$2,681K
Support Services
$4,163K
Other Current Exp.
$293K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Steel City Academy, answered using official NCES data.