An equity score of 64/100 ranks Decatur County Community Schools #98 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,673 per pupil, Decatur County Community Schools ranks #120 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,822
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$13,673
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Decatur County Community Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,822 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 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 Decatur County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,673 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 31.6% local, 59.2% state, and 9.2% 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 64/100, ranked #98 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 340.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.0% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is South Decatur Jr-Sr High School, with a diversity index of 10.7/100.
North Decatur Elementary School accounts for 27.2% of all Decatur County Community Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Decatur County Community Schools-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. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Decatur County Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 341:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Decatur County Community Schools is typically wider than the Decatur County Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Decatur County Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 15.1% — 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 Decatur County Community Schools is typically wider than the Decatur County Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Decatur County Community Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Decatur County Community Schools?
Decatur County Community Schools has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 1,822 students.
How much does Decatur County Community Schools spend per student?
Decatur County Community Schools spends $13,673 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #98 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Decatur County Community Schools?
Decatur County Community Schools students are 95.0% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Decatur County Community Schools?
Decatur County Community Schools has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #98 out of 372 districts in Indiana.