21st Century Charter Sch of Gary

Charter School 1,337 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

21st Century Charter School of Gary, located at 556 Washington St. in Gary, Indiana, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school is part of the GEO Academies network and is notable for its focus on providing a college-preparatory education to students in an urban environment. Its academic model emphasizes rigor, character development, and a culture of high expectations, aiming to ensure that every student is equipped with the tools necessary for post-secondary success.

A defining feature of the school is its "Early College" program, which provides students with the unique opportunity to earn college credits—and in many cases, an associate degree—while still enrolled in high school. By partnering with local higher education institutions, the school seeks to remove traditional barriers to college entry and decrease the financial burden of higher education for its families. Through this comprehensive approach, 21st Century Charter School of Gary strives to close the achievement gap and prepare its graduates to be competitive, lifelong learners in the 21st-century workforce.

1,337

Total Students

115.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	51
Black	1,253
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
1,253 (93.7 %)
Hispanic
51 (3.8 %)
Two or More
29 (2.2 %)
White
2 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	21st Century Charter Sch of Gary
Phone:	(219)886-9339
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	115.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	858
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 99

Grade 7 103

Grade 8 101

Grade 9 117

Grade 10 105