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Fairmount, Indiana - 6 schools
An equity score of 47/100 ranks Madison-Grant United School Corp #213 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,914 per pupil, Madison-Grant United School Corp ranks #178 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,561
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$11,914
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Madison-Grant United School Corp operates 6 public schools serving 1,561 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Grant County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,914 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 26.3% local, 60.0% state, and 13.7% 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 47/100, ranked #213 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 285.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.2% White, 11.4% African American, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 accounts for 25.2% of all Madison-Grant United School Corp student enrollment
That concentration means Madison-Grant United School Corp-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.
Madison-Grant United School Corp school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Madison-Grant United School Corp school enrollment ranges from 219 students (lowest) to 489 students (highest), a spread of 270 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.
Madison-Grant United School Corp student-counselor ratio is 286:1 — 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 Madison-Grant United School Corp is typically wider than the Madison-Grant United School Corp-aggregate figure suggests.
Madison-Grant United School Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 23.6% — 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 Madison-Grant United School Corp is typically wider than the Madison-Grant United School Corp-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Madison-Grant United School Corp'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 Madison-Grant United School Corp?
Madison-Grant United School Corp has 6 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,561 students.
How much does Madison-Grant United School Corp spend per student?
Madison-Grant United School Corp spends $11,914 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #213 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Madison-Grant United School Corp?
Madison-Grant United School Corp students are 75.2% White, 11.4% African American, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Madison-Grant United School Corp?
Madison-Grant United School Corp has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #213 out of 373 districts in Indiana.