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Milan, Indiana - 4 schools
An equity score of 54/100 ranks Milan Community Schools #163 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,690 per pupil, Milan Community Schools ranks #119 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,042
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,690
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Milan Community Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,042 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Ripley County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,690 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 32.5% local, 59.7% state, and 7.7% 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 54/100, ranked #163 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 313.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.2% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Milan High School, with a diversity index of 9.3/100.
Its largest campus is Milan Elementary School, enrolling 462 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).
Milan Elementary School accounts for 42.2% of all Milan Community Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Milan Community Schools-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.
Milan Community Schools school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Milan Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 159 students (lowest) to 462 students (highest), a spread of 303 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.
Milan Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — 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 Milan Community Schools is typically wider than the Milan Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Milan Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 27.4% — 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 Milan Community Schools is typically wider than the Milan Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Milan Community Schools has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,042 students.
How much does Milan Community Schools spend per student?
Milan Community Schools spends $12,690 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #163 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Milan Community Schools?
Milan Community Schools students are 96.2% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Milan Community Schools?
Milan Community Schools has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #163 out of 373 districts in Indiana.