Other / mixed grade configuration · Gary, IN
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Thea Bowman Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
The verdict
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Gary · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thea Bowman Leadership Academy ranks #5 of 7 schools in Gary, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180002501807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy held near 849 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 180002501807 · Gary, IN Other · MID · CHARTER
773 enr · 16.4:1 · 70.1% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Collier Elementary School (773 students)
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy held near 849 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Thea Bowman Leadership Academy compares
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 42% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 773 | top 14% | - | - |
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 92.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Thea Bowman Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Thea Bowman Leadership Academy reports $13,755 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 (~773 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
How many students attend Thea Bowman Leadership Academy?
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy has 773 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gary, IN. CCD year-over-year: 840 (2022-23) → 849 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thea Bowman Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Thea Bowman Leadership Academy is 16.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thea Bowman Leadership Academy?
70.1% of students at Thea Bowman Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thea Bowman Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Thea Bowman Leadership Academy is African American at 92.8% of enrollment, in Gary, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thea Bowman Leadership Academy?
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Thea Bowman Leadership Academy rank among schools in Gary?
By Resource Investment Index, Thea Bowman Leadership Academy ranks #5 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 Thea Bowman Leadership Academy?
None; Thea Bowman Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, and Thea Bowman Leadership Academy is its only campus.