Other / mixed grade configuration · Gary, IN
21st Century Charter Sch of Gary
Federal NCES profile for 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
21st Century Charter Sch of Gary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Gary · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 77.9%
- free-lunch eligible
21st Century Charter Sch of Gary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary ranks #3 of 7 schools in Gary, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180004602162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-124 students YoY
21st Century Charter Sch of Gary shrank from 1,337 students in 2022-23 to 1,213 in 2023-24 (-9.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 115.0 → 100.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-124 students YoY 180004602162 · Gary, IN Other · MID · CHARTER
1,180 enr · 10.3:1 · 77.9% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Channel View School for Research (1,180 students)
21st Century Charter Sch of Gary shrank from 1,337 students in 2022-23 to 1,213 in 2023-24 (-9.3%). Teacher FTE lost 115.0 → 100.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary compares
21st Century Charter Sch of Gary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.9% | ▲ 57% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,180 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 92.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary reports $14,949 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Gary
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,180 students)
Frequently asked questions about 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary
How many students attend 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary?
21st Century Charter Sch of Gary has 1,180 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gary, IN. CCD year-over-year: 1,337 (2022-23) → 1,213 (2023-24), down 124.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary?
The student-teacher ratio at 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary is 10.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary?
77.9% of students at 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary?
The largest demographic group at 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary is African American at 92.2% of enrollment, in Gary, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary?
21st Century Charter Sch of Gary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary rank among schools in Gary?
By Resource Investment Index, 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary ranks #3 of 7 schools in Gary, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gary on the city page.
What other schools are in 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary?
None; 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary is a single-school charter district, and 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary is its only campus.