An equity score of 69/100 ranks Blackford County Schools #59 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,100 per pupil, Blackford County Schools ranks #154 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,496
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Blackford County Schools operates 3 public schools serving 1,496 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined 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 Blackford County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,100 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 24.2% local, 60.7% state, and 15.1% 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 69/100, ranked #59 of 372 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 304.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.1% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Blackford Primary School, with a diversity index of 23.7/100.
Its largest campus is Blackford Jr-Sr High School, enrolling 651 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).
Blackford Jr-Sr High School accounts for 43.5% of all Blackford County Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Blackford County Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Blackford County Schools school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Blackford County Schools school enrollment ranges from 314 students (lowest) to 651 students (highest), a spread of 337 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Blackford County Schools reports 56.3% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Blackford County Schools student-counselor ratio is 305:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Blackford County Schools is typically wider than the Blackford County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Blackford County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 18.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Blackford County Schools is typically wider than the Blackford County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Blackford County Schools has 3 schools, including 3 combined. Total enrollment is 1,496 students.
How much does Blackford County Schools spend per student?
Blackford County Schools spends $13,100 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #59 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Blackford County Schools?
Blackford County Schools students are 88.1% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Blackford County Schools?
Blackford County Schools has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #59 out of 372 districts in Indiana.