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North Vernon, Indiana - 8 schools
An equity score of 72/100 ranks Jennings County School Corporation #46 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,975 per pupil, Jennings County School Corporation ranks #102 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,889
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$12,975
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Jennings County School Corporation operates 8 public schools serving 3,889 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Jennings County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,975 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 24.7% local, 60.2% state, and 15.1% 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 72/100, ranked #46 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 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 292.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.4% White, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sand Creek Elementary School, with a diversity index of 36.2/100.
Its largest campus is Jennings County High School, enrolling 1,188 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Graham Creek Elementary School, at 250 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Jennings County High School accounts for 30.5% of all Jennings County School Corporation student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Jennings County School Corporation-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.
Jennings County School Corporation school enrollment varies 4.8× across entities
Jennings County School Corporation school enrollment ranges from 250 students (lowest) to 1,188 students (highest), a spread of 938 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.
Jennings County School Corporation has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.2% 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.
Jennings County School Corporation student-counselor ratio is 293:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Jennings County School Corporation is typically wider than the Jennings County School Corporation-aggregate figure suggests.
Jennings County School Corporation chronic absenteeism rate is 22.1% — 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 Jennings County School Corporation is typically wider than the Jennings County School Corporation-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Jennings County School Corporation'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 Jennings County School Corporation?
Jennings County School Corporation has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 combined, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,889 students.
How much does Jennings County School Corporation spend per student?
Jennings County School Corporation spends $12,975 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #46 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Jennings County School Corporation?
Jennings County School Corporation students are 89.4% White, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jennings County School Corporation?
Jennings County School Corporation has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #46 out of 373 districts in Indiana.