Charter School of the Dunes
Charter School | Kindergarten - 8th | 684 students
Address
7300 East Melton Rd
Gary, IN 46403
Phone
School District
Charter School of the Dunes
School Details
Total Students
684
Grades
Kindergarten - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
18089
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
662 (96.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
2 (0.3%)
Total eligible: 664 students (97.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
180002701815
District NCES ID
1800027
Community Profile (46403)
Demographic and economic data for the 46403 ZIP code area where Charter School of the Dunes is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
10,875
Median Age
43
Male
47.3%
Female
52.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5-9
5.9%
10-14
5.7%
15-19
6.3%
Under 18
23.3%
65+
18.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
28.4%
Black/African American
63.7%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.0%
Two or More Races
4.6%
Hispanic/Latino
5.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$44,315
Mean Household Income
$60,818
Per Capita Income
$34,630
Median Family Income
$39,949
Poverty Rate
25.4%
Unemployment Rate
13.9%
Households on SNAP
819
Employment & Commute
Employed
4,020
Avg. Commute Time
31.8 min
Work From Home
3.7%
Drive Alone
76.7%
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.8%
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Enrolled in School
2,127
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
37
Kindergarten
268
Elementary
849
High School
625
College
348
Housing
Median Home Value
$150,500
Median Rent
$932
Total Housing Units
6,277
Owner Occupied
48.9%
Renter Occupied
51.1%
Median Rooms
5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,201
Avg. Household Size
2.03
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
231
$100K-$150K
437
$200K-$300K
239
$500K-$1M
65
Households & Families
Total Households
4,861
Avg. Household Size
2.21
Avg. Family Size
3.07
Married Couples
22.7%
Living Alone
25.8%
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Veterans
644
Foreign Born
120
Health Insurance
Insured
9,914
Uninsured
953
Private Insurance
5,464
Public Insurance
6,019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey