An equity score of 59/100 ranks Joshua Academy #131 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,152 per pupil, Joshua Academy ranks #148 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Joshua Academy operates 1 public schools serving 264 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 Vanderburgh County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,152 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 4.8% local, 69.0% state, and 26.3% 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 59/100, ranked #131 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 18.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.4% African American, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% White across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Joshua Academy, enrolling 254 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Joshua Academy accounts for 96.2% of all Joshua Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Joshua Academy a distant remainder — means Joshua Academy-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.
Joshua Academy reports 70.1% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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.
Joshua Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 18.5% — 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 Joshua Academy is typically wider than the Joshua Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Joshua Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 264 students.
How much does Joshua Academy spend per student?
Joshua Academy spends $13,152 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #131 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Joshua Academy?
Joshua Academy students are 76.4% African American, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Joshua Academy?
Joshua Academy has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #131 out of 372 districts in Indiana.