Daleville Community Schools

Daleville, Indiana — 2 schools

1,018
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,265
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Daleville Community Schools operates 2 public schools serving 1,018 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 988 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Delaware County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,265 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 20.8% local, 66.5% state, and 12.7% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $52,622 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #260 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 435:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 8.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.0% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.

Daleville Elementary School accounts for 56.0% of all Daleville Community Schools student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Daleville Community Schools-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.

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

Daleville Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 435:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Daleville Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 8.4% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

12.7%
Federal
66.5%
State
20.8%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
260 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Delaware County county, where this district is located.

$803
Studio/mo
$845
1 BR/mo
$1,043
2 BR/mo
$1,349
3 BR/mo
$1,685
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$52,622
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Daleville Community Schools.

White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.4%
Multiracial 3.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

435:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Daleville Community Schools

School Enrollment
Daleville Elementary School
553
Daleville Jr-Sr High School
435

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Daleville Community Schools?

Daleville Community Schools has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,018 students.

How much does Daleville Community Schools spend per student?

Daleville Community Schools spends $13,265 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #260 in Indiana.

What is the average teacher salary in Daleville Community Schools?

The average teacher salary in Daleville Community Schools is $52,622 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Daleville Community Schools?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Delaware County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Daleville Community Schools?

Daleville Community Schools students are 92.0% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Daleville Community Schools?

Daleville Community Schools has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #260 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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