Excel Center - Gary

Charter School 145 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Excel Center - Gary is a public charter high school and part of the Excel Center - Gary school district, located in Gary, IN with 145 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 8 teachers, Excel Center - Gary has a student/teacher ratio of about 18.1:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

145

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Excel Center - Gary
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	22
Black	93
Asian	1
Two or More	8

Black
93 (64.1 %)
Hispanic
22 (15.2 %)
White
21 (14.5 %)
Two or More
8 (5.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Excel Center - Gary
Phone:	(219)789-5236
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	145
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	4
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 11 74

Grade 12 71