Gary Career Center
Gary · IN · Gary Community School Corp · Public · K-12 combined
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River Forest High School → Steel City Academy → 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary → Gary Middle College → Thomas A Edison Jr-Sr HS → Excel Center - Gary → Merrillville High School → Thea Bowman Leadership Academy →For Parents
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Teacher experience & reliability
Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2017-18 — the most recent vintage that publishes per-school teacher quality fields; the 2020-21 sweep had them suppressed). "Inexperienced" = teachers in their first or second year. "Chronic absence" = teachers absent 10+ days/year.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,264/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Pay for college in Indiana
Indiana's public scholarships
Indiana's signature aid is income-qualified and front-loaded: families must enroll in 21st Century Scholars back in middle school. The Frank O'Bannon Grant is the open need-based backstop.
Income-qualified promise: sign up in 7th–8th grade, then earn it with a 2.5 GPA and a Core 40 diploma. Covers up to full public-college tuition. (Must enroll in the program in 7th or 8th grade.)
Official program details ↗Indiana's main need-based grant — awarded on FAFSA financial need with no GPA or test gate. (File the FAFSA by April 15; enroll full-time.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-10-21.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Forest High School Hobart |
Public | 1.8 | 565 | +10.8% |
| Steel City Academy Gary |
Public · charter | 2.8 | 91 | -49.7% |
| 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary Gary |
Public · charter | 3.4 | 380 | -9.5% |
| Gary Middle College Gary |
Public · charter | 3.4 | 202 | +22.4% |
| Thomas A Edison Jr-Sr HS Lake Station |
Public | 3.9 | 363 | -6.4% |
| Excel Center - Gary Gary |
Public · charter | 4.2 | 125 | +4.2% |
| Merrillville High School Merrillville |
Public | 4.3 | 2,109 | +5.3% |
| Thea Bowman Leadership Academy Gary |
Public · charter | 4.8 | 250 | -12.3% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantGary Career Center is a public high school in Gary, IN, enrolling 1 students in grades 9-12 in 2023.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Gary Career Center? Gary Career Center is a public high school in Gary, IN, enrolling 1 students in grades 9-12 in 2023.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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