At a glance
Reported students
45
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
2.25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana other enrollment
24th percentile
Compared with 80 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
365
Gary Virtual Academy: 45 reported students.
State peer staffing position
77th percentile
20:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 142
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.3:1
What the reported data says about Gary Virtual Academy
Gary Virtual Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Gary. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Gary Community School Corp. NCES reports 45 students for 2024–25.
Among 80 combined / other schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 126 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20:1, above the Indiana median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (86.7%) and multiracial (6.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 6.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Gary Virtual Academy
- 1How do the reported 20:1 student–teacher ratio and 2.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 6.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.2%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.4%
- Hispanic2.2%
- Black86.7%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Gary Community School Corp
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Gary Career Center
High · Grades 06–12
0 reported students
Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Ctr
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
231 reported students
Banneker Elementary at Marquette
Elementary · Grades KG–05
293 reported students
Bailly Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
355 reported students
Gary Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
365 reported students
Beveridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
374 reported students