An equity score of 58/100 ranks Msd Wayne Township #132 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,515 per pupil, Msd Wayne Township ranks #129 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
16,086
Total Enrollment
18
Schools
$13,515
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Msd Wayne Township operates 18 public schools serving 16,086 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 combined, 3 high, 2 middle, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Marion County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,515 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.0% local, 55.2% state, and 15.8% 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 58/100, ranked #132 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 2 of 18 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), and 30.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.3% African American, 35.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mcclelland Elementary School, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
Its largest campus is Ben Davis High School, enrolling 3,315 students (20% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Achieve Virtual Elementary, at 100 students, a 33x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Ben Davis High School accounts for 20.5% of all Msd Wayne Township student enrollment
That concentration means Msd Wayne Township-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.
Msd Wayne Township school enrollment varies 33× across entities
Msd Wayne Township school enrollment ranges from 100 students (lowest) to 3,315 students (highest), a spread of 3,215 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Msd Wayne Township reports 66.3% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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.
Msd Wayne Township chronic absenteeism rate is 30.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Msd Wayne Township has 18 schools, including 3 high, 2 middle, 12 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 16,086 students.
How much does Msd Wayne Township spend per student?
Msd Wayne Township spends $13,515 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #132 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Msd Wayne Township?
Msd Wayne Township students are 37.3% African American, 35.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% White, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 18 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Msd Wayne Township?
Msd Wayne Township has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #132 out of 372 districts in Indiana.