Greenfield-Central Com Schools

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Greenfield, Indiana - 8 schools

An equity score of 36/100 ranks Greenfield-Central Com Schools #275 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,898 per pupil, Greenfield-Central Com Schools ranks #291 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,393
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$10,898
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Greenfield-Central Com Schools operates 8 public schools serving 4,393 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hancock County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,898 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.2% local, 59.9% state, and 7.8% 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 36/100, ranked #275 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 390.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 10.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.4% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Weston Elementary School, with a diversity index of 35.4/100.

Its largest campus is Greenfield-Central High School, enrolling 1,413 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Eden Elementary School, at 152 students, a 9x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Greenfield-Central High School accounts for 32.2% of all Greenfield-Central Com Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Greenfield-Central Com 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Greenfield-Central Com Schools school enrollment varies 9.3× across entities

Greenfield-Central Com Schools school enrollment ranges from 152 students (lowest) to 1,413 students (highest), a spread of 1,261 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Greenfield-Central Com Schools student-counselor ratio is 391:1 — 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

Greenfield-Central Com Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 10.4% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.8%
Federal
59.9%
State
32.2%
Local

Funding Equity

36
Equity Score
275 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 8 schools in Greenfield-Central Com Schools.

White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 4.0%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 5.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 31.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Greenfield-Central Com Schools's schools, below the Indiana average of 39.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Weston Elementary School 35.4
  2. 2 Jb Stephens Elementary School 33.5
  3. 3 Greenfield Central Junior High Sch 31.9
  4. 4 Maxwell Intermediate School 31.4
  5. 5 Greenfield Intermediate School 31.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
390.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Greenfield-Central Com Schools

School Enrollment
Greenfield-Central High School
1,413
Greenfield Central Junior High Sch
690
Jb Stephens Elementary School
587
Greenfield Intermediate School
481
Maxwell Intermediate School
454
Weston Elementary School
320
Harris Elementary School
273
Eden Elementary School
152

How Greenfield-Central Com Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Logansport Community Sch Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mooresville Con School Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
South Madison Com Sch Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Richmond Community Schools Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Middlebury Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Greenfield-Central Com Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Indiana

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Greenfield-Central Com Schools?

Greenfield-Central Com Schools has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,393 students.

How much does Greenfield-Central Com Schools spend per student?

Greenfield-Central Com Schools spends $10,898 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #275 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Greenfield-Central Com Schools?

Greenfield-Central Com Schools students are 82.4% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Greenfield-Central Com Schools?

Greenfield-Central Com Schools has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #275 out of 373 districts in Indiana.