School district or education agency · NCES 1800171

Steel City Academy

Gary, IN

District overview See comparisons

Students317

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students317

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,808

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 · 2022–2025

Are results improving over time?

24^thlatest estimated national standing

2022202320242025

12 percentile points higher than 2022.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

11.3%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District11.3%

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 standing12 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2022–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence38.8 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-23.1%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+56.1%

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 5136 students

42.9%

Grades 6–875 students

23.7%

Grades 9–12106 students

33.4%

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Kindergarten23

Grade 122

Grade 221

Grade 324

Grade 422

Grade 524

Grade 633

Grade 717

Grade 825

Grade 925

Grade 1029

Grade 1122

Grade 1230

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American294 (92.7%)

Hispanic/Latino10 (3.2%)

White7 (2.2%)

Two or more races6 (1.9%)

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?

71All district staff, full-time equivalent

21Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

15.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers1.7 FTE

Elementary teachers5.9 FTE

Secondary teachers13.4 FTE

Secondary school counselors4 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support2.5 FTE

Other support staff13 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?

29Total completers

26Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

12Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District89.7%

IN98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District11.3%

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.

Avondale Meadows AcademyIndianapolis, IN

Students: 315
English learners: 1.2%
Special education: 19.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →The Bloomington Project SchoolBloomington, IN

Students: 321
English learners: 0.9%
Special education: 19.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Herron Preparatory AcademyIndianapolis, IN

Students: 312
English learners: 1.7%
Special education: 17.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Tri-Township Consolidated School CorpLaCrosse, IN

Students: 305
Community poverty: 8.5%
Special education: 21.5%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Excel Center - AndersonAnderson, IN

Students: 308
English learners: 2.6%
Special education: 5.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education 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

55.7%23.7%27.8%

This district is 32.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 27.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,761$16,354$19,509

This district is $4,407 per student higher than the state figure and $1,252 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,808$12,967$15,859

This district is $7,841 per student higher than the state figure and $4,949 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$329$2,489$1,964

This district is $2,160 per student lower than the state figure and $1,635 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$58$288$336

This district is $230 per student lower than the state figure and $278 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$723$1,192$1,793

This district is $469 per student lower than the state figure and $1,070 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,671$6,838$8,742

This district is $3,833 per student higher than the state figure and $1,929 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,367$3,425$3,769

This district is $942 per student higher than the state figure and $598 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,854$12,376$11,715

This district is $9,522 per student lower than the state figure and $8,861 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$353$1,451$869

This district is $1,098 per student lower than the state figure and $516 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:115:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

79:1497:1376:1

This district is 418 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 297 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

224.0132.4138.9

This district is 91.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 85.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

28.47.218.5

This district is 21.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 9.9 aides per 1,000 students higher 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

89.7%98.3%99.0%

This district is 8.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

11.3%2.9%2.6%

This district is 8.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.3%10.5%12.0%

This district is 10.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.6%15.6%14.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

31.3%96.8%95.8%

This district is 65.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 64.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-23.1%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 23.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 23.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

79.6%44.3%50.6%

This district is 35.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 29.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

33.3%12.3%9.0%

This district is 21.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.3 percentage points higher 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.

0.3%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

IN10.5%

U.S.12.0%

14.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services57 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.6%

IN15.6%

U.S.14.0%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

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?

31.3%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District31.3%

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?

Fem134 assessments

27 out of 100

Black students259 assessments

23 out of 100

Mal125 assessments

22 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students226 assessments

21 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.

35.7%Federal

63.2%State

1.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,808Total current spending per student

$7,816Instruction per student

$12,137Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.5MFederal revenue35.7% of total revenue

$4.5MState revenue63.2% of total revenue

$81KLocal revenue1.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,816Instructionper student

$12,137Student and instructional supportper student

$723Special educationper student

$2,373Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,466Student transportationper student

$854Food servicesper student

$968Technologyper student

People costs

$3.7MSalaries$10,671 per student

$1.5MEmployee benefits$4,367 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$20KEquipmentFY 2023

$113KCapital outlay$329 per student

$59KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$979KDebt outstanding at year end$2,854 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$121KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$25KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$492KTitle I$1,434 per student

$100KIDEA special education$292 per student

$314KChild nutrition$915 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,328

FY 2023$20,808+56.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$524

FY 2023$329-37.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,614

FY 2023$2,854+9.2% 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?

2020–2116.9%

70 of 415 students

2021–2240%

165 of 412 students

2022–2355.7%

191 of 343 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security 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?

124Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →31Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →31Seclusion1 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 →1Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →15Attacks 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?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?55.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 343 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,808current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?79:1 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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