An equity score of 42/100 ranks Rush County Schools #237 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,162 per pupil, Rush County Schools ranks #241 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,958
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$12,162
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Rush County Schools operates 6 public schools serving 1,958 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 2 elementary, 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 Rush County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,162 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.1% local, 57.2% state, and 14.6% 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 42/100, ranked #237 of 372 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 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 304.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.2% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rushville Consolidated High School, with a diversity index of 17.2/100.
Its largest campus is Rushville Elementary School East, enrolling 682 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Arlington Elementary School, at 106 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Rushville Elementary School East accounts for 30.5% of all Rush County Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Rush County Schools-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.
Rush County Schools school enrollment varies 6.4× across entities
Rush County Schools school enrollment ranges from 106 students (lowest) to 682 students (highest), a spread of 576 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.
Rush County Schools reports 52.4% 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.
Rush County Schools student-counselor ratio is 305:1 — 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 Rush County Schools is typically wider than the Rush County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Rush County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 25.8% — 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 Rush County Schools is typically wider than the Rush County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Rush County Schools has 6 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,958 students.
How much does Rush County Schools spend per student?
Rush County Schools spends $12,162 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #237 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Rush County Schools?
Rush County Schools students are 93.2% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Rush County Schools?
Rush County Schools has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #237 out of 372 districts in Indiana.