Brownsburg Community School Corp

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Brownsburg, Indiana - 11 schools

An equity score of 20/100 ranks Brownsburg Community School Corp #354 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,881 per pupil, Brownsburg Community School Corp ranks #294 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

10,172
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$10,881
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Brownsburg Community School Corp operates 11 public schools serving 10,172 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hendricks County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,881 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 35.9% local, 57.0% state, and 7.1% 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 20/100, ranked #354 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 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 507.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 10.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.7% White, 22.4% African American, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Brownsburg Early Childhood Center, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.

Its largest campus is Brownsburg High School, enrolling 3,355 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Brownsburg Early Childhood Center, at 257 students, a 13x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Brownsburg High School accounts for 33.0% of all Brownsburg Community School Corp student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Brownsburg Community School Corp-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

Brownsburg Community School Corp school enrollment varies 13× across entities

Brownsburg Community School Corp school enrollment ranges from 257 students (lowest) to 3,355 students (highest), a spread of 3,098 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. 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

Brownsburg Community School Corp student-counselor ratio is 507:1 — 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

Brownsburg Community School Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 10.2% — 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?

7.1%
Federal
57.0%
State
35.9%
Local

Funding Equity

20
Equity Score
354 / 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 11 schools in Brownsburg Community School Corp.

White 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 22.4%
Asian 4.2%
Multiracial 5.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 59.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Brownsburg Community School Corp's schools, above the Indiana average of 39.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Brownsburg Early Childhood Center 70.0
  2. 2 Lincoln Elementary School 65.6
  3. 3 Cardinal Elementary School 64.0
  4. 4 Reagan Elementary School 60.5
  5. 5 Brownsburg East Middle School 60.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 11
Schools with AP
24 AP courses total
507.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Brownsburg Community School Corp

School Enrollment
Brownsburg High School
3,355
Brownsburg West Middle School
1,291
Brownsburg East Middle School
1,198
Cardinal Elementary School
650
Brown Elementary School
555
Reagan Elementary School
554
Lincoln Elementary School
540
Eagle Elementary School
539
Delaware Trail Elementary School
512
White Lick Elementary School
473
Brownsburg Early Childhood Center
257

How Brownsburg Community School Corp Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Warrick County School Corp Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
East Allen County Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Greater Clark County Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Monroe County Community Sch Corp Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Msd Washington Township Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Brownsburg Community School Corp'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 Brownsburg Community School Corp?

Brownsburg Community School Corp has 11 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 10,172 students.

How much does Brownsburg Community School Corp spend per student?

Brownsburg Community School Corp spends $10,881 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #354 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Brownsburg Community School Corp?

Brownsburg Community School Corp students are 57.7% White, 22.4% African American, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Brownsburg Community School Corp?

Brownsburg Community School Corp has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #354 out of 373 districts in Indiana.