Greater Clark County Schools operates 17 public schools serving 10,269 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 other, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 10,638 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clark County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,397 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 26.9% local, 60.3% state, and 12.9% 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 $62,374 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #161 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 17 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 356.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.8% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% African American across the district's schools.
Jeffersonville High School accounts for 20.7% of all Greater Clark County Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Greater Clark County 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.
Greater Clark County Schools school enrollment varies 96× across entities
Greater Clark County Schools school enrollment ranges from 23 students (lowest) to 2,202 students (highest), a spread of 2,179 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Greater Clark County Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.7% 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.
Greater Clark County Schools student-counselor ratio is 356:1 — 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.
Greater Clark County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 29.8% — 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 Greater Clark County Schools is typically wider than the Greater Clark County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Greater Clark County Schools?
Greater Clark County Schools has 17 schools, including 2 high, 3 middle, 11 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 10,269 students.
How much does Greater Clark County Schools spend per student?
Greater Clark County Schools spends $13,397 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #161 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Greater Clark County Schools?
The average teacher salary in Greater Clark County Schools is $62,374 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Greater Clark County Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clark County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Greater Clark County Schools?
Greater Clark County Schools students are 56.8% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 17 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Greater Clark County Schools?
Greater Clark County Schools has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #161 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.