Aspire Charter Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gary, Indiana 46406 · Aspire Charter Academy
#1040 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#46744 of 50,301 nationally
About Aspire Charter Academy
Aspire Charter Academy is a charter elementary located in Gary, in the Aspire Charter Academy school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 684 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1040th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (25th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 684.
There are 21 schools in Gary; Aspire Charter Academy ranks 14th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Aspire Charter Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Aspire Charter Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
Gary · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,138 students · 1.1 km away
West Side Leadership Academy
Gary · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,232 students · 1.1 km away
Frankie Woods McCullough Academy
Gary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 1.5 km away
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
Gary · Charter other · Grades K–12
773 students · 1.7 km away
Beveridge Elementary School
Gary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
374 students · 2.9 km away
Morton Senior High School
Hammond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,446 students · 3.6 km away
Charles N Scott Middle School
Hammond · Public middle · Grades 7–8
663 students · 3.7 km away
Joseph Hess Elementary School
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
611 students · 4.0 km away
Excel Center - Hammond
Hammond · Charter high · Grades 9–12
205 students · 4.0 km away
Steel City Academy
Gary · Charter other · Grades K–12
286 students · 4.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aspire Charter Academy a good school?
Aspire Charter Academy has a Success Index (US) of 16.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1040 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Aspire Charter Academy rank in Indiana?
Aspire Charter Academy ranks #1040 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #46744 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Aspire Charter Academy?
Aspire Charter Academy had 684 students in 2025.
Is Aspire Charter Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Aspire Charter Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Aspire Charter Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Aspire Charter Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.