Middlebury Community Schools

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Middlebury, Indiana - 7 schools

An equity score of 30/100 ranks Middlebury Community Schools #305 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,923 per pupil, Middlebury Community Schools ranks #290 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,231
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$10,923
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Middlebury Community Schools operates 7 public schools serving 4,231 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 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 Elkhart County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,923 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 37.9% local, 55.0% state, and 7.1% 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 30/100, ranked #305 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 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 290.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.5% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Jefferson Elementary School, with a diversity index of 42.8/100.

Its largest campus is Northridge High School, enrolling 1,331 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Middlebury Elementary School, at 211 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Northridge High School accounts for 31.5% of all Middlebury Community Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Middlebury Community Schools-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Middlebury Community Schools school enrollment varies 6.3× across entities

Middlebury Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 211 students (lowest) to 1,331 students (highest), a spread of 1,120 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Middlebury Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 291:1 — 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 Middlebury Community Schools is typically wider than the Middlebury Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Middlebury Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 29.6% — 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 Middlebury Community Schools is typically wider than the Middlebury Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

7.1%
Federal
55.0%
State
37.9%
Local

Funding Equity

30
Equity Score
305 / 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 7 schools in Middlebury Community Schools.

White 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
African American 1.0%
Multiracial 3.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 29.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Middlebury Community Schools's schools, below the Indiana average of 39.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Jefferson Elementary School 42.8
  2. 2 Northridge High School 35.7
  3. 3 Heritage Intermediate School 30.8
  4. 4 Northridge Middle School 25.6
  5. 5 Middlebury Elementary School 24.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 7
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
290.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
29.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Middlebury Community Schools

School Enrollment
Northridge High School
1,331
Northridge Middle School
963
Heritage Intermediate School
574
Orchard View School
345
Jefferson Elementary School
344
York Elementary School
260
Middlebury Elementary School
211

How Middlebury Community Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
School Town of Munster Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mooresville Con School Corp Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Gary Community School Corp Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Greenfield-Central Com Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Logansport Community Sch Corp Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Middlebury Community Schools'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 Middlebury Community Schools?

Middlebury Community Schools has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,231 students.

How much does Middlebury Community Schools spend per student?

Middlebury Community Schools spends $10,923 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #305 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Middlebury Community Schools?

Middlebury Community Schools students are 82.5% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Middlebury Community Schools?

Middlebury Community Schools has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #305 out of 373 districts in Indiana.