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Fountian City, Indiana - 3 schools
An equity score of 48/100 ranks Northeastern Wayne Schools #204 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,759 per pupil, Northeastern Wayne Schools ranks #305 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,357
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$10,759
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Northeastern Wayne Schools operates 3 public schools serving 1,357 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Wayne County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,759 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 19.9% local, 63.4% state, and 16.7% 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 48/100, ranked #204 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 255:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.0% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Northeastern Middle School, with a diversity index of 22.2/100.
Northeastern Elementary School accounts for 45.2% of all Northeastern Wayne Schools student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Northeastern Wayne Schools a distant remainder — means Northeastern Wayne 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.
Northeastern Wayne Schools school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Northeastern Wayne Schools school enrollment ranges from 297 students (lowest) to 614 students (highest), a spread of 317 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.
Northeastern Wayne Schools student-counselor ratio is 255:1 — 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 Northeastern Wayne Schools is typically wider than the Northeastern Wayne Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Northeastern Wayne Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 15.4% — 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 Northeastern Wayne Schools is typically wider than the Northeastern Wayne Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Northeastern Wayne Schools?
Northeastern Wayne Schools has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,357 students.
How much does Northeastern Wayne Schools spend per student?
Northeastern Wayne Schools spends $10,759 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #204 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Northeastern Wayne Schools?
Northeastern Wayne Schools students are 91.0% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Northeastern Wayne Schools?
Northeastern Wayne Schools has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #204 out of 373 districts in Indiana.