Charter School of the Dunes operates 1 public schools serving 684 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 836 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,899 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 1.3% local, 75.0% state, and 23.7% 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. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #232 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
Charter School of the Dunes accounts for 100.0% of all Charter School of the Dunes student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Charter School of the Dunes-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Charter School of the Dunes has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 96.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
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 schools, 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 $10,899 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #232 in Indiana.
What is the average rent near Charter School of the Dunes?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 schools. 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 44/100, ranking #232 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.