East Noble School Corporation

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Kendallville, Indiana - 7 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks East Noble School Corporation #203 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,383 per pupil, East Noble School Corporation ranks #239 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,417
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$11,383
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Noble School Corporation operates 7 public schools serving 3,417 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Noble County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,383 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 27.6% local, 62.8% state, and 9.6% 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 48/100, ranked #203 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 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 340:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.8% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is South Side Elementary School, with a diversity index of 30.5/100.

Its largest campus is East Noble High School, enrolling 1,019 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Rome City Elementary School, at 183 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

East Noble High School accounts for 29.8% of all East Noble School Corporation student enrollment

That dominant concentration means East Noble School Corporation-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

East Noble School Corporation school enrollment varies 5.6× across entities

East Noble School Corporation school enrollment ranges from 183 students (lowest) to 1,019 students (highest), a spread of 836 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 Noble School Corporation student-counselor ratio is 340:1 — 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 Noble School Corporation is typically wider than the East Noble School Corporation-aggregate figure suggests.

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

East Noble School Corporation chronic absenteeism rate is 15.4% — 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 Noble School Corporation is typically wider than the East Noble School Corporation-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.6%
Federal
62.8%
State
27.6%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
203 / 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 7 schools in East Noble School Corporation.

White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 22.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across East Noble School Corporation's schools, below the Indiana average of 39.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 South Side Elementary School 30.5
  2. 2 North Side Elementary School 30.0
  3. 3 East Noble Middle School 21.3
  4. 4 Rome City Elementary School 20.2
  5. 5 Wayne Center Elem School 20.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 7
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
340:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in East Noble School Corporation

School Enrollment
East Noble High School
1,019
East Noble Middle School
767
Avilla Elementary School
422
Wayne Center Elem School
346
North Side Elementary School
308
South Side Elementary School
300
Rome City Elementary School
183

How East Noble School Corporation Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
School City of East Chicago Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Lebanon Community School Corp Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Plymouth Community School Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Greater Jasper Consolidated Schs Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Tri-Creek School Corporation Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to East Noble School Corporation'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 Noble School Corporation?

East Noble School Corporation has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 combined. Total enrollment is 3,417 students.

How much does East Noble School Corporation spend per student?

East Noble School Corporation spends $11,383 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #203 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of East Noble School Corporation?

East Noble School Corporation students are 87.8% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for East Noble School Corporation?

East Noble School Corporation has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #203 out of 373 districts in Indiana.