Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal
records, no number is typed in by an editor. District totals are aggregated directly from the schools reporting under this district in the source records. See our
editorial standards & corrections policy, the
methodology behind these numbers, or
report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.
Kokomo, Indiana - 11 schools
An equity score of 75/100 ranks Kokomo School Corporation #33 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,603 per pupil, Kokomo School Corporation ranks #74 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,238
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$13,603
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Kokomo School Corporation operates 11 public schools serving 5,238 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary 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 Howard County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,603 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 25.5% local, 52.5% state, and 22.0% 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 75/100, ranked #33 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 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 327.1:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.6% White, 19.0% African American, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sycamore Elementary School, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
Its largest campus is Kokomo High School, enrolling 1,393 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Bon Air Middle School, at 190 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Kokomo High School accounts for 26.6% of all Kokomo School Corporation student enrollment
That concentration means Kokomo 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.
Kokomo School Corporation school enrollment varies 7.3× across entities
Kokomo School Corporation school enrollment ranges from 190 students (lowest) to 1,393 students (highest), a spread of 1,203 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.
Kokomo School Corporation has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 69.0% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.
Kokomo School Corporation student-counselor ratio is 327:1 — 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 Kokomo School Corporation is typically wider than the Kokomo School Corporation-aggregate figure suggests.
Kokomo School Corporation chronic absenteeism rate is 19.3% — 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 Kokomo School Corporation is typically wider than the Kokomo School Corporation-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Kokomo School Corporation?
Kokomo School Corporation has 11 schools, including 1 high, 6 combined, 3 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,238 students.
How much does Kokomo School Corporation spend per student?
Kokomo School Corporation spends $13,603 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #33 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Kokomo School Corporation?
Kokomo School Corporation students are 53.6% White, 19.0% African American, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Kokomo School Corporation?
Kokomo School Corporation has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #33 out of 373 districts in Indiana.