An equity score of 77/100 ranks Mitchell Community Schools #33 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,065 per pupil, Mitchell Community Schools ranks #36 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,499
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$17,065
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Mitchell Community Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,499 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 Lawrence County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,065 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 41 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.9% local, 57.8% state, and 13.3% 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 77/100, ranked #33 of 372 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 316:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.8% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mitchell High School, with a diversity index of 13.5/100.
Its largest campus is Mitchell High School, enrolling 424 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).
Mitchell High School accounts for 28.3% of all Mitchell Community Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Mitchell Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Mitchell Community Schools reports 54.2% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Mitchell Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 316:1 — 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 Mitchell Community Schools is typically wider than the Mitchell Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Mitchell Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 12.4% — 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.
How many schools are in Mitchell Community Schools?
Mitchell Community Schools has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,499 students.
How much does Mitchell Community Schools spend per student?
Mitchell Community Schools spends $17,065 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #33 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Mitchell Community Schools?
Mitchell Community Schools students are 93.8% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mitchell Community Schools?
Mitchell Community Schools has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #33 out of 372 districts in Indiana.