Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
- 773 Students
- 45.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.2:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)944-3100 Phone
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Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
Gary, IN 46406
Other ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–12 SchoolScore™ C (61.1)
773
Students
45.0
Teachers
17.2:1
Student:Teacher
(219)944-3100
Phone
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy is a public charter Other school located in Gary, INDIANA, operated by the Thea Bowman Leadership Academy school district. It serves grades KG–12.
Key statistics: 773 students enrolled; a 17.2:1 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
773.0
State avg: 640.0
▲ 21% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.18:1
State avg: 23.3:1
▼ 26% better
Free Lunch %
63.8%
State avg: 51.4%
▲ 24% worse
School Details
School Name
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
NCESSCH ID
180002501807
State School ID
IN-9460-4022
School Type
Regular School
Level
Other
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
EDUCATION ONE LLC - TRINE
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3401 W 5th 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
41.60112
Longitude
-87.38389
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
773
Total Students
45.0
Teachers FTE
17.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
45.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 45.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 493 | 63.8% |
| Not Applicable | 361 | 46.7% |
District Info
District Name
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
LEAID
1800025
State LEA ID
IN-9460
Phone
(219)883-4826
Website
http://theabowmanacademy.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Gary
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$13,649K
Federal Revenue
$4,225K
State Revenue
$9,226K
Local Revenue
$198K
Total Expenditure
$13,686K
Instruction Exp.
$6,027K
Support Services
$5,200K
Other Current Exp.
$327K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Thea Bowman Leadership Academy, answered using official NCES data.