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 43/100.
The verdict
Gary Middle College earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Gary · Resource Index
- 43
- 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
NCES ID 180010202535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Gary Middle College shrank from 176 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-15.3%).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 180010202535 · Gary, IN High · SMALL · CHARTER
202 enr · 20.2:1 · 55.7% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Pinellas Gulf Coast Academy (202 students)
Gary Middle College shrank from 176 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-15.3%). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Gary Middle College compares
Gary Middle College 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 86.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Gary Middle College is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Gary Middle College reports $11,886 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Gary
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~202 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), down 27.
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 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.