Steel City Academy operates 1 public schools serving 343 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 286 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,078 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 1.2% local, 62.2% state, and 36.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 70/100, ranked #51 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), and 57.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.0% African American, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% White across the district's schools.
Steel City Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Steel City Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Steel City Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Steel City Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 91.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Steel City Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 57.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Steel City Academy has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 343 students.
How much does Steel City Academy spend per student?
Steel City Academy spends $14,078 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #51 in Indiana.
What is the average rent near Steel City Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Steel City Academy?
Steel City Academy students are 92.0% African American, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Steel City Academy?
Steel City Academy has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #51 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.