Gary Virtual Academy

45 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Gary Virtual Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Gary, IN. Administered by Gary Community School Corp, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 45 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 2.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 62.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 28 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1800 E 35th Ave in Gary, IN 46409, Gary Virtual Academy serves families zoned within the Gary Community School Corp attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

2.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gary Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	1
Black	39
Two or More	3

Black
39 (86.7%)
Two or More
3 (6.7%)
White
2 (4.4%)
Hispanic
1 (2.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gary Community School Corp
Phone:	(219)881-5466
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	45
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	28
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 4

Grade 3 1

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 5

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 8