Franklin County Community Sch Corp

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Brookville, Indiana - 5 schools

An equity score of 55/100 ranks Franklin County Community Sch Corp #155 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,218 per pupil, Franklin County Community Sch Corp ranks #157 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,049
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$12,218
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Franklin County Community Sch Corp operates 5 public schools serving 2,049 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 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 Franklin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,218 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.4% local, 59.4% state, and 10.2% 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 55/100, ranked #155 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 446.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 18.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.2% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Brookville Elementary School, with a diversity index of 6.8/100.

Its largest campus is Franklin County High, enrolling 614 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).

Franklin County High accounts for 30.0% of all Franklin County Community Sch Corp student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Franklin County Community Sch Corp-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

Franklin County Community Sch Corp school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities

Franklin County Community Sch Corp school enrollment ranges from 213 students (lowest) to 614 students (highest), a spread of 401 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

Franklin County Community Sch Corp student-counselor ratio is 447:1 — 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

Franklin County Community Sch Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 18.5% — 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 Franklin County Community Sch Corp is typically wider than the Franklin County Community 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?

10.2%
Federal
59.4%
State
30.4%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
155 / 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 5 schools in Franklin County Community Sch Corp.

White 97.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Multiracial 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 5.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Franklin County Community Sch Corp's schools, below the Indiana average of 39.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Brookville Elementary School 6.8
  2. 2 Mount Carmel School 6.4
  3. 3 Franklin County Middle School 5.1
  4. 4 Franklin County High 4.7
  5. 5 Laurel School 3.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
446.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Franklin County Community Sch Corp

School Enrollment
Franklin County High
614
Brookville Elementary School
487
Franklin County Middle School
385
Laurel School
245
Mount Carmel School
213

How Franklin County Community Sch Corp Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Westview School Corporation Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
John Glenn School Corporation Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Msd Mount Vernon Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
South Gibson School Corporation Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Franklin County Community 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 Franklin County Community Sch Corp?

Franklin County Community Sch Corp has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,049 students.

How much does Franklin County Community Sch Corp spend per student?

Franklin County Community Sch Corp spends $12,218 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #155 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Franklin County Community Sch Corp?

Franklin County Community Sch Corp students are 97.2% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Franklin County Community Sch Corp?

Franklin County Community Sch Corp has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #155 out of 373 districts in Indiana.