Anderson Community School Corp operates 11 public schools serving 6,196 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,423 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Madison County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,906 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 23.8% local, 58.4% state, and 17.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $73,523 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 83/100, ranked #13 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 463.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 62.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.4% White, 21.8% African American, 19.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Anderson High School accounts for 27.5% of all Anderson Community School Corp student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Anderson Community School Corp-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Anderson Community School Corp school enrollment varies 48× across entities
Anderson Community School Corp school enrollment ranges from 37 students (lowest) to 1,768 students (highest), a spread of 1,731 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Anderson Community School Corp has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 79.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Anderson Community School Corp student-counselor ratio is 463:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Anderson Community School Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 62.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Anderson Community School Corp?
Anderson Community School Corp has 11 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 6,196 students.
How much does Anderson Community School Corp spend per student?
Anderson Community School Corp spends $16,906 per student. The district has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #13 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Anderson Community School Corp?
The average teacher salary in Anderson Community School Corp is $73,523 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Anderson Community School Corp?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Madison County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Anderson Community School Corp?
Anderson Community School Corp students are 45.4% White, 21.8% African American, 19.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Anderson Community School Corp?
Anderson Community School Corp has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #13 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.