School district or education agency · NCES 1800025

Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

Gary, IN

District overview See comparisons

Students849

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students849

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,755

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

24^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

5 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

2.2%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District2.2%

IN2.9%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing5 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence30.6 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+2.9%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+29.7%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5329 students

38.8%

Grades 6–8243 students

28.6%

Grades 9–12277 students

32.6%

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Kindergarten51

Grade 148

Grade 251

Grade 374

Grade 448

Grade 557

Grade 678

Grade 782

Grade 883

Grade 982

Grade 1070

Grade 1162

Grade 1263

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American790 (93.1%)

Hispanic/Latino36 (4.2%)

Two or more races22 (2.6%)

White1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

83All district staff, full-time equivalent

48Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6School administrators, full-time equivalent

3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers2.4 FTE

Elementary teachers17.6 FTE

Secondary teachers28.1 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support1 FTE

Other support staff12 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

59Total completers

59Regular diplomas

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IN98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.2%

IN2.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Caston School CorporationFulton, IN

Students: 848
Community poverty: 12.8%
English learners: 2.1%
Special education: 13.9%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Northeast Dubois County School CorpDubois, IN

Students: 848
Community poverty: 5.5%
English learners: 0.2%
Special education: 20.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Rising Sun-Ohio County ComRising Sun, IN

Students: 854
Community poverty: 15.6%
Special education: 25.2%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Culver Community Schools CorpCulver, IN

Students: 839
Community poverty: 15.5%
English learners: 0.6%
Special education: 22.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Southern Wells Com SchoolsPoneto, IN

Students: 883
Community poverty: 9.1%
English learners: 1.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictINUnited States

Academic standing2025

24th percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 23 percentile points lower than the state figure and 21 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

30.6%23.7%27.8%

This district is 6.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,249$16,354$19,509

This district is $105 per student lower than the state figure and $3,260 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,755$12,967$15,859

This district is $788 per student higher than the state figure and $2,104 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,056$2,489$1,964

This district is $1,433 per student lower than the state figure and $908 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$121$288$336

This district is $167 per student lower than the state figure and $215 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$443$1,192$1,793

This district is $749 per student lower than the state figure and $1,350 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,442$6,838$8,742

This district is $1,396 per student lower than the state figure and $3,300 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,543$3,425$3,769

This district is $882 per student lower than the state figure and $1,226 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$19,970$12,376$11,715

This district is $7,594 per student higher than the state figure and $8,255 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$1,451$869

This district is $1,451 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

18:115:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

849:1497:1376:1

This district is 352 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 473 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

97.8132.4138.9

This district is 34.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 41.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

7.17.218.5

This district is 0.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.3%99.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.2%2.9%2.6%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.5%10.5%12.0%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.8%15.6%14.0%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

84.4%96.8%95.8%

This district is 12.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.9%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

71.0%44.3%50.6%

This district is 26.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.5%12.3%9.0%

This district is 9.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.5%Students learning English4 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

IN10.5%

U.S.12.0%

9.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services81 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.8%

IN15.6%

U.S.14.0%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

IN1.1%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

84.4%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District84.4%

IN96.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Mal334 assessments

26 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged223 assessments

26 out of 100

Black students641 assessments

25 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students467 assessments

25 out of 100

Fem356 assessments

23 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

31%Federal

67.6%State

1.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,755Total current spending per student

$7,175Instruction per student

$6,190Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.2MFederal revenue31% of total revenue

$9.2MState revenue67.6% of total revenue

$198KLocal revenue1.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,175Instructionper student

$6,190Student and instructional supportper student

$443Special educationper student

$1,407Building operations and maintenanceper student

$218Student transportationper student

$389Food servicesper student

$550Technologyper student

People costs

$4.6MSalaries$5,442 per student

$2.1MEmployee benefits$2,543 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$102KEquipmentFY 2023

$887KCapital outlay$1,056 per student

$785KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$16.8MDebt outstanding at year end$19,970 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$969KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2MTitle I$2,411 per student

$84KIDEA special education$100 per student

$1KCareer and technical education$1 per student

$316KChild nutrition$376 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,602

FY 2023$13,755+29.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$108

FY 2023$1,056+877.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$20,333

FY 2023$19,970-1.8% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–210%

0 of 866 students

2021–2246.8%

386 of 825 students

2022–2330.6%

257 of 840 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

166Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →166In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?30.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 840 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,755current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?849:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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