North Montgomery Com Sch Corp

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Crawfordsville, Indiana - 5 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks North Montgomery Com Sch Corp #262 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,667 per pupil, North Montgomery Com Sch Corp ranks #200 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,835
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$11,667
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

North Montgomery Com Sch Corp operates 5 public schools serving 1,835 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 Montgomery County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,667 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 36.5% local, 54.1% state, and 9.4% 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 38/100, ranked #262 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 314.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.8% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lester B Sommer Elementary School, with a diversity index of 22.3/100.

Its largest campus is North Montgomery High School, enrolling 547 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

North Montgomery High School accounts for 29.6% of all North Montgomery Com Sch Corp student enrollment

That dominant concentration means North Montgomery Com Sch Corp-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

North Montgomery Com Sch Corp school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities

North Montgomery Com Sch Corp school enrollment ranges from 271 students (lowest) to 547 students (highest), a spread of 276 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

North Montgomery Com Sch Corp student-counselor ratio is 315:1 — 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 Montgomery Com Sch Corp is typically wider than the North Montgomery Com Sch Corp-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

North Montgomery Com Sch Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 14.9% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.4%
Federal
54.1%
State
36.5%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
262 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in North Montgomery Com Sch Corp.

White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 17.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across North Montgomery Com Sch Corp's schools, below the Indiana average of 39.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lester B Sommer Elementary School 22.3
  2. 2 North Montgomery High School 18.3
  3. 3 North Montgomery Middle School 17.6
  4. 4 Pleasant Hill Elementary School 15.2
  5. 5 Sugar Creek Elementary School 12.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
314.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in North Montgomery Com Sch Corp

School Enrollment
North Montgomery High School
547
North Montgomery Middle School
400
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
342
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
287
Sugar Creek Elementary School
271

How North Montgomery Com Sch Corp Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Decatur County Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Northwestern School Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Peru Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Greencastle Community School Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
School Town of Speedway Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to North Montgomery Com Sch Corp'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 North Montgomery Com Sch Corp?

North Montgomery Com Sch Corp has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 1,835 students.

How much does North Montgomery Com Sch Corp spend per student?

North Montgomery Com Sch Corp spends $11,667 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #262 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of North Montgomery Com Sch Corp?

North Montgomery Com Sch Corp students are 90.8% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for North Montgomery Com Sch Corp?

North Montgomery Com Sch Corp has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #262 out of 373 districts in Indiana.