Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp

Selma, Indiana — 3 schools

1,182
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,224
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp operates 3 public schools serving 1,182 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,161 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Delaware County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,224 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 18.6% local, 70.9% state, and 10.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $62,927 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #180 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 387:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 0.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.1% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.

Selma Elementary School accounts for 46.1% of all Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Liberty-Perry Community Sch 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

Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp student-counselor ratio is 387:1 — 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

Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 0.4% — 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?

10.5%
Federal
70.9%
State
18.6%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
180 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Delaware County county, where this district is located.

$803
Studio/mo
$845
1 BR/mo
$1,043
2 BR/mo
$1,349
3 BR/mo
$1,685
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$62,927
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp.

White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 4.0%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
387:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
0.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp

School Enrollment
Selma Elementary School
535
Wapahani High School
349
Selma Middle School
277

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp?

Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,182 students.

How much does Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp spend per student?

Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp spends $13,224 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #180 in Indiana.

What is the average teacher salary in Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp?

The average teacher salary in Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp is $62,927 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Delaware County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp?

Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp students are 92.1% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp?

Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #180 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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