Shoals Community School Corp operates 3 public schools serving 669 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 603 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Martin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,309 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 24.4% local, 66.7% state, and 8.9% 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 $57,649 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #282 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 155:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 31.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.0% White, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Shoals Community Elementary School accounts for 45.8% of all Shoals Community School Corp student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Shoals Community 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.
Shoals Community School Corp school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Shoals Community School Corp school enrollment ranges from 126 students (lowest) to 276 students (highest), a spread of 150 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.
Shoals Community School Corp has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.0% 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.
Shoals Community School Corp student-counselor ratio is 155:1 — 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.
Shoals Community School Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 31.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Shoals Community School Corp?
Shoals Community School Corp has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 669 students.
How much does Shoals Community School Corp spend per student?
Shoals Community School Corp spends $12,309 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #282 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Shoals Community School Corp?
The average teacher salary in Shoals Community School Corp is $57,649 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Shoals Community School Corp?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Martin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Shoals Community School Corp?
Shoals Community School Corp students are 96.0% White, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Shoals Community School Corp?
Shoals Community School Corp has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #282 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.