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Lake Ridge New Tech Schools

Public school district · Gary, IN · NCES 1805460

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At a glance

Reported students

1,550

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

3

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

16.7:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$14,662

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$6,548

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
1,526
Teachers (FTE)
84
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1

What current records say about Lake Ridge New Tech Schools

Lake Ridge New Tech Schools operates 3 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Gary, Indiana. NCES reports 1,550 students and 93 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Indiana agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 166 of 291 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $14,662 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,548 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 27 of 290 in Indiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
6.8%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
19.4%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
93
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$23,737,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Lake Ridge New Tech Schools

Gary, Indiana

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 41.5488, -87.4124

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White26.7%
  • Hispanic26.5%
  • Black41.2%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary148319.3:10
Middle144716.9:10
High162014.9:10

Explore schools in Lake Ridge New Tech Schools

3 current directory entries

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Showing 1–3 of 3 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Calumet New Tech High SchoolHigh09–1262014.9:1
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle SchoolMiddle05–0844716.9:1
Longfellow New Tech Elementary SchElementaryKG–0448319.3:1

Cities served by Lake Ridge New Tech Schools

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Ridge New Tech Schools

How many schools are in Lake Ridge New Tech Schools?

Lake Ridge New Tech Schools has 3 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

How many students attend Lake Ridge New Tech Schools?

NCES reports 1,550 students for 2024–25, served by 93 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 166 of 291 Indiana agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 1,526 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Lake Ridge New Tech Schools?

The district-wide ratio is 16.7:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Lake Ridge New Tech Schools spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $14,662 in current expenditure per pupil, including $6,548 for instruction. That ranks 27 of 290 comparable Indiana agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Lake Ridge New Tech Schools?

Calumet New Tech High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 620 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Lake Ridge New Tech Schools?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (219) 838-1819 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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