Steel City Academy
Charter School | Kindergarten - 12th | 343 students
Address
2650 W 35th Avenue
Gary, IN 46408
Phone
School District
Steel City Academy
School Details
Total Students
343
Grades
Kindergarten - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
18089
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
312 (91.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 312 students (91.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
180017102614
District NCES ID
1800171
Community Profile (46408)
Demographic and economic data for the 46408 ZIP code area where Steel City Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
15,368
Median Age
37.7
Male
47.6%
Female
52.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5-9
7.6%
10-14
6.7%
15-19
7.7%
Under 18
26.2%
65+
16.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
38.7%
Black/African American
45.8%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
10.7%
Hispanic/Latino
10.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$46,690
Mean Household Income
$55,316
Per Capita Income
$31,962
Median Family Income
$54,631
Poverty Rate
27.3%
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
Households on SNAP
1,343
Employment & Commute
Employed
5,612
Avg. Commute Time
26.1 min
Work From Home
3.7%
Drive Alone
79.1%
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.2%
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Enrolled in School
3,472
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
258
Kindergarten
133
Elementary
1,788
High School
917
College
376
Housing
Median Home Value
$90,300
Median Rent
$949
Total Housing Units
7,719
Owner Occupied
61.3%
Renter Occupied
38.7%
Median Rooms
5.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,034
Avg. Household Size
2.44
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
722
$100K-$150K
653
$200K-$300K
131
$500K-$1M
40
Households & Families
Total Households
5,953
Avg. Household Size
2.57
Avg. Family Size
3.62
Married Couples
30.1%
Living Alone
26.5%
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Veterans
715
Foreign Born
93
Health Insurance
Insured
14,123
Uninsured
1,245
Private Insurance
7,444
Public Insurance
8,850
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey