Steel City Academy

Other Charter No virtual instruction Gary, IN Grades KG–12 Suburb: Large Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SchoolScore™ B (75)
  • 286 Students
  • 32.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 8.9:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–12 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (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
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)32.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% 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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Steel City Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Steel City Academy?
286 students are enrolled at Steel City Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Steel City Academy have?
Steel City Academy has 32.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.9:1.
What grades does Steel City Academy serve?
Steel City Academy serves grades KG through 12.
Is Steel City Academy a charter school?
Steel City Academy is a charter school.
What metro area is Steel City Academy located in?
Steel City Academy is located in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.
What school district does Steel City Academy belong to?
Steel City Academy is part of the Steel City Academy school district.
How much does Steel City Academy spend per student?
The Steel City Academy district spends approximately $25,706,294 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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