Msd North Posey Co Schools

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Poseyville, Indiana - 4 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Msd North Posey Co Schools #239 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,847 per pupil, Msd North Posey Co Schools ranks #296 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,437
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$10,847
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Msd North Posey Co Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,437 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 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 Posey County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,847 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 27.9% local, 61.5% state, and 10.6% 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 42/100, ranked #239 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 408.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 6.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.6% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is North Posey High School, with a diversity index of 12.2/100.

Its largest campus is North Posey High School, enrolling 453 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).

North Posey High School accounts for 31.1% of all Msd North Posey Co Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Msd North Posey Co Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Msd North Posey Co Schools student-counselor ratio is 408:1 — 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

Msd North Posey Co Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 6.9% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

10.6%
Federal
61.5%
State
27.9%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
239 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Msd North Posey Co Schools.

White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Multiracial 3.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 10.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Msd North Posey Co Schools's schools, below the Indiana average of 39.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 North Posey High School 12.2
  2. 2 North Elementary School 12.1
  3. 3 South Terrace Elementary 8.7
  4. 4 North Posey Junior High School 8.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
408.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
6.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Msd North Posey Co Schools

School Enrollment
North Posey High School
453
South Terrace Elementary
404
North Elementary School
364
North Posey Junior High School
234

How Msd North Posey Co Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Manchester Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Northwestern Con School Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Msd North Posey Co 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 Msd North Posey Co Schools?

Msd North Posey Co Schools has 4 schools, including 3 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,437 students.

How much does Msd North Posey Co Schools spend per student?

Msd North Posey Co Schools spends $10,847 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #239 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Msd North Posey Co Schools?

Msd North Posey Co Schools students are 94.6% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Msd North Posey Co Schools?

Msd North Posey Co Schools has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #239 out of 373 districts in Indiana.