Enrollment
202
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gary, IN
Gary Middle College
Federal NCES profile for Gary Middle College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180010202535Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gary Middle College earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Gary · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Gary Middle College has class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gary Middle College ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Gary, IN.
School address
District: Gary Middle College · Indiana
NCES ID 180010202535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gary Middle College compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gary Middle College
Gary Middle College is a higher-need, small charter high school in Gary, Indiana, enrolling 202 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.2:1 is larger than about 91% of Indiana schools and 27% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Indiana schools, with 202 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #116, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 101 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Gary Middle College spends $15,503 per pupil, 28% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Gary's high schools, it stands alongside West Side Leadership Academy (1,232 students): Gary Middle College is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.2:1 vs 25.1:1).
Gary Middle College is a single-school charter district, so Gary Middle College operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 202 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Indiana's single-school districts.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gary Middle College compares
Gary Middle College on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▲ 13% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 91% in Indiana - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$15,503
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 101 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 3.0%
White 2.5%
Largest group: African American at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Gary Middle College is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gary Middle College, which includes Gary Middle College.
$15,503
Per student
+28%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.0%
State 65.9%
Federal 27.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Gary
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gary Middle College
How many students attend Gary Middle College?
Gary Middle College has 202 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gary, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gary Middle College?
The student-teacher ratio at Gary Middle College is 20.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gary Middle College?
55.7% of students at Gary Middle College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gary Middle College?
The largest demographic group at Gary Middle College is African American at 86.6% of enrollment, in Gary, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gary Middle College?
Gary Middle College has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gary Middle College rank among high schools in Gary?
By Resource Investment Index, Gary Middle College ranks #3 of 4 high 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 high schools in Gary on the city page.
Is Gary Middle College a good school?
Gary Middle College earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Gary Middle College?
None; Gary Middle College is a single-school charter district, and Gary Middle College is its only campus.
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