Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp

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Charlottesville, Indiana - 3 schools

An equity score of 37/100 ranks Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp #273 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,455 per pupil, Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp ranks #229 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,179
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,455
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp operates 3 public schools serving 1,179 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Hancock County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,455 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 29.4% local, 62.8% state, and 7.7% 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 37/100, ranked #273 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 406.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.2% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Eastern Hancock Elementary School, with a diversity index of 11.1/100.

Its largest campus is Eastern Hancock Elementary School, enrolling 549 students (45% of the district's total enrollment).

Eastern Hancock Elementary School accounts for 45.0% of all Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp a distant remainder — means Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp student-counselor ratio is 406:1 — 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

Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — 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 Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp is typically wider than the Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

7.7%
Federal
62.8%
State
29.4%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
273 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp.

White 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Multiracial 1.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 9.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp's schools, below the Indiana average of 39.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Eastern Hancock Elementary School 11.1
  2. 2 Eastern Hancock Middle School 9.6
  3. 3 Eastern Hancock High School 6.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
7 AP courses total
406.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp

School Enrollment
Eastern Hancock Elementary School
549
Eastern Hancock High School
371
Eastern Hancock Middle School
299

How Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Nettle Creek School Corporation Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
North Knox School Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch 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 Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp?

Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,179 students.

How much does Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp spend per student?

Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp spends $11,455 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #273 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp?

Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp students are 95.2% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp?

Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #273 out of 373 districts in Indiana.