An equity score of 62/100 ranks East Gibson School Corporation #114 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,766 per pupil, East Gibson School Corporation ranks #177 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
721
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$12,766
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
East Gibson School Corporation operates 5 public schools serving 721 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 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 Gibson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,766 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 28.5% local, 62.2% state, and 9.3% 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 62/100, ranked #114 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 331.2:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.8% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs, with a diversity index of 16.6/100.
Its largest campus is Waldo J Wood Memorial High, enrolling 226 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Francisco Elementary School, at 55 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Waldo J Wood Memorial High accounts for 30.7% of all East Gibson School Corporation student enrollment
That dominant concentration means East Gibson School Corporation-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.
East Gibson School Corporation school enrollment varies 4.1× across entities
East Gibson School Corporation school enrollment ranges from 55 students (lowest) to 226 students (highest), a spread of 171 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.
East Gibson School Corporation student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — 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 East Gibson School Corporation is typically wider than the East Gibson School Corporation-aggregate figure suggests.
East Gibson School Corporation chronic absenteeism rate is 16.1% — 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 East Gibson School Corporation is typically wider than the East Gibson School Corporation-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to East Gibson School Corporation'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 East Gibson School Corporation?
East Gibson School Corporation has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 721 students.
How much does East Gibson School Corporation spend per student?
East Gibson School Corporation spends $12,766 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #114 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of East Gibson School Corporation?
East Gibson School Corporation students are 93.8% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Gibson School Corporation?
East Gibson School Corporation has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #114 out of 372 districts in Indiana.