An equity score of 74/100 ranks North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp #40 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,595 per pupil, North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp ranks #82 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,194
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,595
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp operates 4 public schools serving 1,194 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 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 Parke County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,595 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 30.3% local, 53.8% state, and 16.0% 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 74/100, ranked #40 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 (3 AP courses district-wide), a 253.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.1% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rockville Elementary School, with a diversity index of 17.7/100.
Its largest campus is Rockville Elementary School, enrolling 348 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).
Rockville Elementary School accounts for 29.1% of all North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp student enrollment
That dominant concentration means North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp reports 55.5% 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.
North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp student-counselor ratio is 253:1 — 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 North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp is typically wider than the North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp-aggregate figure suggests.
North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 20.0% — 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 North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp is typically wider than the North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp?
North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,194 students.
How much does North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp spend per student?
North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp spends $14,595 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #40 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp?
North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp students are 93.1% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp?
North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #40 out of 372 districts in Indiana.