Other / mixed grade configuration · Gary, IN
Steel City Academy
Federal NCES profile for Steel City Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Steel City Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Gary · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 91.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Steel City Academy has class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Steel City Academy ranks #4 of 7 schools in Gary, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180017102614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Steel City Academy shrank from 343 students in 2022-23 to 317 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 180017102614 · Gary, IN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
286 enr · 13:1 · 91.0% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Olive Elementary School (286 students)
Steel City Academy shrank from 343 students in 2022-23 to 317 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Steel City Academy compares
Steel City Academy 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.0% | ▲ 84% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 81% | - | - |
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 92.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Steel City Academy is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Steel City Academy reports $20,808 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 (~286 students)
Frequently asked questions about Steel City Academy
How many students attend Steel City Academy?
Steel City Academy has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gary, IN. CCD year-over-year: 343 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steel City Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Steel City Academy is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% 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 Steel City Academy?
91.0% of students at Steel City Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steel City Academy?
The largest demographic group at Steel City Academy is African American at 92.0% of enrollment, in Gary, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steel City Academy?
Steel City Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Steel City Academy rank among schools in Gary?
By Resource Investment Index, Steel City Academy ranks #4 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 Steel City Academy?
None; Steel City Academy is a single-school charter district, and Steel City Academy is its only campus.