Frankton-Lapel Community Schools operates 5 public schools serving 3,090 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,032 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Madison County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,797 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 25.2% local, 65.4% state, and 9.4% 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 $54,593 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #356 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 530.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.7% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Frankton Elementary School accounts for 26.5% of all Frankton-Lapel Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Frankton-Lapel Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 335 students (lowest) to 803 students (highest), a spread of 468 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.
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 531:1 — 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.
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 11.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools?
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools has 5 schools, including 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,090 students.
How much does Frankton-Lapel Community Schools spend per student?
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools spends $10,797 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #356 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools is $54,593 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Frankton-Lapel Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Madison County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools?
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools students are 91.7% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Frankton-Lapel Community Schools?
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #356 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.