Blue River Valley Schools operates 2 public schools serving 642 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 620 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Henry County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,357 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 29.0% local, 55.4% state, and 15.6% 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 $60,495 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #46 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 (1 AP courses district-wide), a 310:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Blue River Valley Elementary Sch accounts for 53.4% of all Blue River Valley Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Blue River Valley 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.
Blue River Valley Schools student-counselor ratio is 310:1 — 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 Blue River Valley Schools is typically wider than the Blue River Valley Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Blue River Valley Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 13.4% — 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.
How many schools are in Blue River Valley Schools?
Blue River Valley Schools has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 642 students.
How much does Blue River Valley Schools spend per student?
Blue River Valley Schools spends $16,357 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #46 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Blue River Valley Schools?
The average teacher salary in Blue River Valley Schools is $60,495 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Blue River Valley Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Henry County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Blue River Valley Schools?
Blue River Valley Schools students are 92.3% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Blue River Valley Schools?
Blue River Valley Schools has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #46 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.