Lanesville Community School Corp

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Lanesville, Indiana - 2 schools

An equity score of 22/100 ranks Lanesville Community School Corp #347 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,168 per pupil, Lanesville Community School Corp ranks #355 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

744
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$10,168
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lanesville Community School Corp operates 2 public schools serving 744 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 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 Harrison County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,168 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.2% local, 62.8% state, and 9.0% 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 22/100, ranked #347 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably less 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 (5 AP courses district-wide), a 366.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 6.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.1% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Lanesville Elementary School, enrolling 400 students (55% of the district's total enrollment).

Lanesville Elementary School accounts for 53.8% of all Lanesville Community School Corp student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lanesville Community School Corp a distant remainder — means Lanesville Community School Corp-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Lanesville Community School Corp student-counselor ratio is 367:1 — 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

Lanesville Community School Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 6.3% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.0%
Federal
62.8%
State
28.2%
Local

Funding Equity

22
Equity Score
347 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Lanesville Community School Corp.

White 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
366.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
6.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lanesville Community School Corp

School Enrollment
Lanesville Elementary School
400
Lanesville Jr-Sr Hs
333

How Lanesville Community School Corp Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
White River Valley School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Indiana Connections Career Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Hoosier College and Career Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Loogootee Community Sch Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Western Wayne Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Lanesville Community School 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 Lanesville Community School Corp?

Lanesville Community School Corp has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 744 students.

How much does Lanesville Community School Corp spend per student?

Lanesville Community School Corp spends $10,168 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #347 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Lanesville Community School Corp?

Lanesville Community School Corp students are 96.1% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lanesville Community School Corp?

Lanesville Community School Corp has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #347 out of 373 districts in Indiana.