Elkhart Community Schools operates 19 public schools serving 11,318 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 other, 3 middle, 3 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 10,617 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Elkhart County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,470 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 26.4% local, 56.8% state, and 16.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $68,279 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #118 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 19 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 320.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 47.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.2% Hispanic or Latino, 34.1% White, 13.0% African American across the district's schools.
Elkhart High School accounts for 28.9% of all Elkhart Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Elkhart Community Schools-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.
Elkhart Community Schools school enrollment varies 20× across entities
Elkhart Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 156 students (lowest) to 3,073 students (highest), a spread of 2,917 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Elkhart Community Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 65.1% 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.
Elkhart Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 320:1 — 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 Elkhart Community Schools is typically wider than the Elkhart Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Elkhart Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 47.0% — 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.
How many schools are in Elkhart Community Schools?
Elkhart Community Schools has 19 schools, including 1 high, 3 middle, 12 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 11,318 students.
How much does Elkhart Community Schools spend per student?
Elkhart Community Schools spends $15,470 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #118 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Elkhart Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Elkhart Community Schools is $68,279 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Elkhart Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Elkhart County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Elkhart Community Schools?
Elkhart Community Schools students are 43.2% Hispanic or Latino, 34.1% White, 13.0% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 19 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Elkhart Community Schools?
Elkhart Community Schools has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #118 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.