Argos Community Schools

Argos, Indiana — 2 schools

689
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,505
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Argos Community Schools operates 2 public schools serving 689 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 639 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marshall County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,505 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 26.1% local, 57.3% state, and 16.6% 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 $56,372 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #159 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 417.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 8.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.8% White, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.

Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School accounts for 50.1% of all Argos Community Schools student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Argos Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Argos Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 417:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Argos Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 8.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.6%
Federal
57.3%
State
26.1%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
159 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Marshall County county, where this district is located.

$722
Studio/mo
$824
1 BR/mo
$1,008
2 BR/mo
$1,225
3 BR/mo
$1,335
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$56,372
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Argos Community Schools.

White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Multiracial 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
417.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Argos Community Schools

School Enrollment
Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School
320
Argos Community Elementary
319

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Argos Community Schools?

Argos Community Schools has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 689 students.

How much does Argos Community Schools spend per student?

Argos Community Schools spends $13,505 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #159 in Indiana.

What is the average teacher salary in Argos Community Schools?

The average teacher salary in Argos Community Schools is $56,372 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Argos Community Schools?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marshall County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Argos Community Schools?

Argos Community Schools students are 89.8% White, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Argos Community Schools?

Argos Community Schools has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #159 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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