Brown County School Corporation

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Nashville, Indiana - 5 schools

An equity score of 63/100 ranks Brown County School Corporation #107 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,395 per pupil, Brown County School Corporation ranks #49 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,653
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$14,395
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Brown County School Corporation operates 5 public schools serving 1,653 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Brown County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,395 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 39.0% local, 45.1% state, and 15.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 63/100, ranked #107 of 373 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 224.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 29.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.8% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Van Buren Elementary School, with a diversity index of 14.4/100.

Its largest campus is Brown County High School, enrolling 455 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).

Brown County High School accounts for 27.5% of all Brown County School Corporation student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Brown County School Corporation-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.

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

Brown County School Corporation school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities

Brown County School Corporation school enrollment ranges from 210 students (lowest) to 455 students (highest), a spread of 245 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.

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

Brown County School Corporation student-counselor ratio is 225:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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

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

Brown County School Corporation chronic absenteeism rate is 29.9% — 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 Brown County School Corporation is typically wider than the Brown County School Corporation-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

15.8%
Federal
45.1%
State
39.0%
Local

Funding Equity

63
Equity Score
107 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Brown County School Corporation.

White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 11.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Brown County School Corporation's schools, below the Indiana average of 39.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Van Buren Elementary School 14.4
  2. 2 Sprunica Elementary School 12.9
  3. 3 Helmsburg Elementary School 11.1
  4. 4 Brown County High School 11.0
  5. 5 Brown County Middle School 10.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
224.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
29.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Brown County School Corporation

School Enrollment
Brown County High School
455
Brown County Middle School
396
Sprunica Elementary School
264
Helmsburg Elementary School
224
Van Buren Elementary School
210

How Brown County School Corporation Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
South Montgomery Com Sch Corp Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
River Forest Community Sch Corp Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Eastbrook Community Sch Corp Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Eastern Howard School Corporation Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Brown County School Corporation'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 Brown County School Corporation?

Brown County School Corporation has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 1,653 students.

How much does Brown County School Corporation spend per student?

Brown County School Corporation spends $14,395 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #107 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Brown County School Corporation?

Brown County School Corporation students are 93.8% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Brown County School Corporation?

Brown County School Corporation has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #107 out of 373 districts in Indiana.