School Town of Speedway

Speedway, Indiana — 6 schools

1,864
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$14,128
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

School Town of Speedway operates 6 public schools serving 1,864 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,776 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marion County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,128 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 28.2% local, 58.6% state, and 13.2% 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 $73,502 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #177 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 229.1:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 12.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.6% White, 28.9% African American, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Speedway Senior High School accounts for 33.9% of all School Town of Speedway student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means School Town of Speedway-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

School Town of Speedway school enrollment varies 4.7× across entities

School Town of Speedway school enrollment ranges from 127 students (lowest) to 602 students (highest), a spread of 475 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

School Town of Speedway has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

School Town of Speedway student-counselor ratio is 229:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

School Town of Speedway chronic absenteeism rate is 12.1% — 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?

13.2%
Federal
58.6%
State
28.2%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
177 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Marion County county, where this district is located.

$1,118
Studio/mo
$1,267
1 BR/mo
$1,473
2 BR/mo
$1,907
3 BR/mo
$2,338
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$73,502
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in School Town of Speedway.

White 39.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
African American 28.9%
Asian 3.9%
Multiracial 5.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
19 AP courses total
229.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in School Town of Speedway

School Enrollment
Speedway Senior High School
602
Frank H Wheeler Elementary Sch 4
311
Speedway Junior High School
264
James a Allison Elementary Sch 3
249
Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2
223
Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1
127

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in School Town of Speedway?

School Town of Speedway has 6 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,864 students.

How much does School Town of Speedway spend per student?

School Town of Speedway spends $14,128 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #177 in Indiana.

What is the average teacher salary in School Town of Speedway?

The average teacher salary in School Town of Speedway is $73,502 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near School Town of Speedway?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marion County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of School Town of Speedway?

School Town of Speedway students are 39.6% White, 28.9% African American, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for School Town of Speedway?

School Town of Speedway has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #177 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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