Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc

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Montgomery, Indiana - 2 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc #324 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,625 per pupil, Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc ranks #318 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,016
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$10,625
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc operates 2 public schools serving 1,016 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Daviess County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,625 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.2% local, 61.2% state, and 6.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 26/100, ranked #324 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 514.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 4.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.7% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Barr Reeve Middle/High School, enrolling 522 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Barr Reeve Middle/High School accounts for 50.7% of all Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc a distant remainder — means Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc student-counselor ratio is 515:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc chronic absenteeism rate is 4.5% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.6%
Federal
61.2%
State
32.2%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
324 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc.

White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
514.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
4.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc

School Enrollment
Barr Reeve Middle/High School
522
Barr Reeve Elementary School
507

How Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Daleville Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Herron Charter Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Milan Community Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Carroll Consolidated School Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc?

Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,016 students.

How much does Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc spend per student?

Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc spends $10,625 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #324 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc?

Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc students are 94.7% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 1.0% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc?

Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #324 out of 373 districts in Indiana.