Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp

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Osgood, Indiana - 2 schools

An equity score of 71/100 ranks Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp #56 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,929 per pupil, Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp ranks #107 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

773
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$12,929
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp operates 2 public schools serving 773 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Ripley County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,929 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 27.1% local, 56.2% state, and 16.7% 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 71/100, ranked #56 of 373 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 360:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.3% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School, enrolling 421 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School accounts for 53.9% of all Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp a distant remainder — means Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp student-counselor ratio is 360:1 — 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

Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 13.6% — 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?

16.7%
Federal
56.2%
State
27.1%
Local

Funding Equity

71
Equity Score
56 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp.

White 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Multiracial 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
360:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp

School Enrollment
Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School
421
Jac-Cen-Del Ms/Hs
360

How Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Northeast School Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
North Miami Community Schools Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Global Preparatory Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Tri-County School Corporation Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Christel House Academy South Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Jac-Cen-Del 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 Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp?

Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 773 students.

How much does Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp spend per student?

Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp spends $12,929 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #56 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp?

Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp students are 96.3% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp?

Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #56 out of 373 districts in Indiana.