Overview
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in Gary, Indiana. The school enrolls 432 students. It is part of the Lake Ridge New Tech Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Indiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictLake Ridge New Tech Schools
County18089
CityGary
ZIP46408
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID180546000992
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment432
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %96%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)