Signature School Inc

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Evansville, Indiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 46/100 ranks Signature School Inc #221 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,332 per pupil, Signature School Inc ranks #370 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

393
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,332
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Signature School Inc operates 1 public schools serving 393 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Vanderburgh County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,332 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 41 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 8.4% local, 81.8% state, and 9.9% 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 46/100, ranked #221 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 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 384:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 3.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.2% White, 19.0% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Signature School Inc, enrolling 384 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Signature School Inc accounts for 97.7% of all Signature School Inc student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Signature School Inc a distant remainder — means Signature School Inc-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

Signature School Inc student-counselor ratio is 384:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Signature School Inc chronic absenteeism rate is 3.1% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.9%
Federal
81.8%
State
8.4%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
221 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Signature School Inc.

White 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 7.0%
Asian 19.0%
Multiracial 6.3%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
16 AP courses total
384:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
3.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Signature School Inc

School Enrollment
Signature School Inc
Charter
384

How Signature School Inc Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Career Academy Middle School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Timothy L Johnson Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Riverside High School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Kipp Indy Legacy High Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Signature School Inc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Signature School Inc?

Signature School Inc has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 393 students.

How much does Signature School Inc spend per student?

Signature School Inc spends $9,332 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #221 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Signature School Inc?

Signature School Inc students are 60.2% White, 19.0% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 7.0% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Signature School Inc?

Signature School Inc has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #221 out of 373 districts in Indiana.