East Allen County Schools

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New Haven, Indiana - 14 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks East Allen County Schools #193 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,444 per pupil, East Allen County Schools ranks #233 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

10,090
Total Enrollment
14
Schools
$11,444
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Allen County Schools operates 14 public schools serving 10,090 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined, 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Allen County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,444 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.1% local, 62.7% state, and 15.2% 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 49/100, ranked #193 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 401.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 18.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.1% White, 19.5% Asian, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is New Haven Jr/Sr High School, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.

Its largest campus is New Haven Jr/Sr High School, enrolling 1,413 students (14% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is East Allen University, at 291 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

East Allen County Schools school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities

East Allen County Schools school enrollment ranges from 291 students (lowest) to 1,413 students (highest), a spread of 1,122 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

East Allen County Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.6% 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 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

East Allen County Schools student-counselor ratio is 402:1 — 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

East Allen County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 18.9% — 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 East Allen County Schools is typically wider than the East Allen County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

15.2%
Federal
62.7%
State
22.1%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
193 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 14 schools in East Allen County Schools.

White 54.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 10.3%
Asian 19.5%
Multiracial 5.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 48.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across East Allen County Schools's schools, above the Indiana average of 39.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 New Haven Jr/Sr High School 72.2
  2. 2 Paul Harding Jr High School 66.1
  3. 3 East Allen University 64.6
  4. 4 Heritage Jr/Sr High School 61.5
  5. 5 Prince Chapman Academy 60.7

Programs & Resources

5 / 14
Schools with AP
14 AP courses total
401.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in East Allen County Schools

School Enrollment
New Haven Jr/Sr High School
1,413
Leo Junior/Senior High School
1,328
Prince Chapman Academy
819
Cedarville Elementary School
764
Heritage Jr/Sr High School
748
Woodlan Jr/Sr High School
743
Southwick Elementary School
724
Leo Elementary School
653
New Haven Intermediate School
607
Woodlan Elementary School
572
Heritage Elementary School
514
New Haven Primary School
475
Paul Harding Jr High School
422
East Allen University
291

How East Allen County Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Warrick County School Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Brownsburg Community School Corp Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Greater Clark County Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Monroe County Community Sch Corp Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Msd Washington Township Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to East Allen County Schools'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 East Allen County Schools?

East Allen County Schools has 14 schools, including 6 combined, 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Total enrollment is 10,090 students.

How much does East Allen County Schools spend per student?

East Allen County Schools spends $11,444 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #193 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of East Allen County Schools?

East Allen County Schools students are 54.1% White, 19.5% Asian, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% African American, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for East Allen County Schools?

East Allen County Schools has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #193 out of 373 districts in Indiana.