An equity score of 62/100 ranks Elwood Community School Corp #109 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,135 per pupil, Elwood Community School Corp ranks #151 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,494
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,135
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Elwood Community School Corp operates 3 public schools serving 1,494 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary 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 Madison County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,135 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 26.2% local, 61.2% state, and 12.6% 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 62/100, ranked #109 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 362.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 32.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.8% White, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Elwood Elementary School, with a diversity index of 29.7/100.
Its largest campus is Elwood Jr-Sr High School, enrolling 650 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).
Elwood Jr-Sr High School accounts for 43.5% of all Elwood Community School Corp student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Elwood Community School Corp-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Elwood Community School Corp reports 56.2% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Elwood Community School Corp student-counselor ratio is 363:1 — 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.
Elwood Community School Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 32.4% — 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 Elwood Community School Corp?
Elwood Community School Corp has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,494 students.
How much does Elwood Community School Corp spend per student?
Elwood Community School Corp spends $13,135 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #109 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Elwood Community School Corp?
Elwood Community School Corp students are 84.8% White, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Elwood Community School Corp?
Elwood Community School Corp has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #109 out of 372 districts in Indiana.