Dugger Union Community School Corp

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Dugger, Indiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 70/100 ranks Dugger Union Community School Corp #57 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,815 per pupil, Dugger Union Community School Corp ranks #266 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

567
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,815
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Dugger Union Community School Corp operates 1 public schools serving 567 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Sullivan County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,815 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 4.2% local, 77.8% state, and 18.0% 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 70/100, ranked #57 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 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 559:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 39.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.1% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Dugger Union Community School Corp, enrolling 559 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Dugger Union Community School Corp accounts for 98.6% of all Dugger Union Community School Corp student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Dugger Union Community School Corp a distant remainder — means Dugger Union Community School Corp-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Dugger Union Community School Corp reports 66.5% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Dugger Union Community School Corp student-counselor ratio is 559:1 — 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

Dugger Union Community School Corp 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.0%
Federal
77.8%
State
4.2%
Local

Funding Equity

70
Equity Score
57 / 372
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Dugger Union Community School Corp.

White 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Multiracial 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
559:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
39.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Dugger Union Community School Corp

School Enrollment
Dugger Union Community School Corp
Charter
559

How Dugger Union Community School Corp Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
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Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Se Neighborhood Sch of Excellence Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
The Path School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Dugger Union 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 Dugger Union Community School Corp?

Dugger Union Community School Corp has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 567 students.

How much does Dugger Union Community School Corp spend per student?

Dugger Union Community School Corp spends $11,815 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #57 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Dugger Union Community School Corp?

Dugger Union Community School Corp students are 94.1% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Dugger Union Community School Corp?

Dugger Union Community School Corp has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #57 out of 372 districts in Indiana.