Pike County School Corp operates 4 public schools serving 1,574 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,561 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pike County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,991 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 31.9% local, 57.1% state, and 10.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $74,221 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #59 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 334:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.1% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Petersburg Elementary School accounts for 29.5% of all Pike County School Corp student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pike County School Corp-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Pike County School Corp student-counselor ratio is 334:1 — 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 Pike County School Corp is typically wider than the Pike County School Corp-aggregate figure suggests.
Pike County School Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 17.6% — 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 Pike County School Corp is typically wider than the Pike County School Corp-aggregate figure suggests.
Pike County School Corp has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,574 students.
How much does Pike County School Corp spend per student?
Pike County School Corp spends $15,991 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #59 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Pike County School Corp?
The average teacher salary in Pike County School Corp is $74,221 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pike County School Corp?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pike County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pike County School Corp?
Pike County School Corp students are 95.1% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pike County School Corp?
Pike County School Corp has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #59 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.