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Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

Independent charter agency · Gary, IN · NCES 1800025

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At a glance

Reported students

773

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

17.2:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$13,755

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$7,175

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
824
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1

What current records say about Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

Thea Bowman Leadership Academy operates 1 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Gary, Indiana. NCES reports 773 students and 45 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Indiana agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 14 of 129 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 $13,755 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,175 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 56 of 109 in Indiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

English learners
0.5%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
9.8%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
45
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$11,554,000

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

Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

Gary, Indiana

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 41.6011, -87.3839

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic4.9%
  • Black92.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.3%

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
Combined / other177317.2:11

Explore schools in Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

1 current directory entries

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

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Thea Bowman Leadership AcademyCharterOtherKG–1277317.2:1

Cities served by Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

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Frequently asked questions about Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

How many schools are in Thea Bowman Leadership Academy?

Thea Bowman Leadership Academy has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 combined or other. 1 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend Thea Bowman Leadership Academy?

NCES reports 773 students for 2024–25, served by 45 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 14 of 129 Indiana agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 824 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Thea Bowman Leadership Academy?

The district-wide ratio is 17.2:1, 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 Thea Bowman Leadership Academy spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $13,755 in current expenditure per pupil, including $7,175 for instruction. That ranks 56 of 109 comparable Indiana agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in Thea Bowman Leadership Academy?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (219) 883-4826 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Indiana districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.