An equity score of 61/100 ranks Charter School of the Dunes #119 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,814 per pupil, Charter School of the Dunes ranks #170 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Charter School of the Dunes operates 1 public schools serving 684 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Lake County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,814 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 1.3% local, 75.0% state, and 23.7% 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 61/100, ranked #119 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.
and 39.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.7% African American, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% White across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Charter School of the Dunes, enrolling 836 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Charter School of the Dunes accounts for 100.0% of all Charter School of the Dunes student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Charter School of the Dunes a distant remainder — means Charter School of the Dunes-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Charter School of the Dunes reports 96.8% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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.
Charter School of the Dunes chronic absenteeism rate is 39.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Charter School of the Dunes?
Charter School of the Dunes has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 684 students.
How much does Charter School of the Dunes spend per student?
Charter School of the Dunes spends $12,814 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #119 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Charter School of the Dunes?
Charter School of the Dunes students are 84.7% African American, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Charter School of the Dunes?
Charter School of the Dunes has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #119 out of 372 districts in Indiana.