What does the student-to-teacher ratio tell me?

The student-to-teacher ratio is the number of students divided by the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. Lower ratios generally mean smaller class sizes and more individual attention, though the ratio does not directly equal class size since teachers have planning periods and may teach specialized subjects.

What types of staff are included?

School staff includes classroom teachers, special education teachers, instructional aides, counselors, administrators, librarians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and support staff. The staffing breakdown shows how the district allocates its workforce across these roles.

Where does school staffing data come from?

Staffing data is reported annually by school districts to the state Board of Education as part of the School Report Card. It includes full-time equivalent counts, teacher qualifications, experience levels, and salary information.

Gary, IN School Staffing — Teacher Counts & Ratios

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School Staff — 2024i

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Student:Teacheri

17.2:1

Local Median Incomei

$39K

By District

Gary Community School CorpTraditional · 4,025 students

Staff Breakdowni

207 total FTE

205 Teachers (99%)

2 Counselors (1%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

19.6:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 2013 students

Lake Ridge New Tech SchoolsTraditional · 1,530 students

Staff Breakdowni

104 total FTE

99 Teachers (95%)

5 Counselors (5%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

15.5:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 306 students

Gary Lighthouse Charter SchoolCharter · 1,066 students

Staff Breakdowni

94 total FTE

92 Teachers (98%)

2 Counselors (2%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

11.6:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 533 students

Thea Bowman Leadership AcademyCharter · 849 students

Staff Breakdowni

49 total FTE

48 Teachers (98%)

1 Counselors (2%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

17.7:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 849 students

Charter School of the DunesCharter · 674 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

15.7:1

Aspire Charter AcademyCharter · 576 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

18.6:1

Steel City AcademyCharter · 317 students

Staff Breakdowni

25 total FTE

21 Teachers (84%)

4 Counselors (16%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

15.1:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 79 students

Excel Center - GaryCharter · 128 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

11.6:1