An equity score of 95/100 ranks Higher Institute of Arts & Tech #3 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,341 per pupil, Higher Institute of Arts & Tech ranks #33 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech operates 1 public schools serving 208 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Lake County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,341 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 41 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.2% local, 65.9% state, and 33.9% 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 95/100, ranked #3 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.
and 37.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.3% African American, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% White across the district's schools.
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech accounts for 100.0% of all Higher Institute of Arts & Tech student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Higher Institute of Arts & Tech a distant remainder — means Higher Institute of Arts & Tech-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech reports 79.8% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. 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.
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech chronic absenteeism rate is 37.8% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Higher Institute of Arts & Tech's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Higher Institute of Arts & Tech?
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 208 students.
How much does Higher Institute of Arts & Tech spend per student?
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech spends $17,341 per student. The district has an equity score of 95/100, ranking #3 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Higher Institute of Arts & Tech?
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech students are 85.3% African American, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Higher Institute of Arts & Tech?
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech has an equity score of 95/100, ranking #3 out of 372 districts in Indiana.