Southeast Fountain School Corp

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Veedersburg, Indiana - 3 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Southeast Fountain School Corp #168 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,592 per pupil, Southeast Fountain School Corp ranks #208 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

989
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,592
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Southeast Fountain School Corp operates 3 public schools serving 989 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined 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 Fountain County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,592 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.7% local, 57.1% state, and 13.2% 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 53/100, ranked #168 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 2 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 203.9:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 13.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.8% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy, with a diversity index of 31.4/100.

Its largest campus is Fountain Central High School, enrolling 532 students (51% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy, at 11 students, a 48x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Fountain Central High School accounts for 50.9% of all Southeast Fountain School Corp student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Southeast Fountain School Corp a distant remainder — means Southeast Fountain School Corp-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Southeast Fountain School Corp school enrollment varies 48× across entities

Southeast Fountain School Corp school enrollment ranges from 11 students (lowest) to 532 students (highest), a spread of 521 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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

Southeast Fountain School Corp has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.4% 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

Southeast Fountain School Corp student-counselor ratio is 204:1 — 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

Southeast Fountain School Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 13.6% — 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
57.1%
State
29.7%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
168 / 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 3 schools in Southeast Fountain School Corp.

White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Multiracial 4.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 23.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Southeast Fountain School Corp's schools, below the Indiana average of 39.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy 31.4
  2. 2 Fountain Central High School 21.2
  3. 3 Southeast Fountain Elementary 17.8

Programs & Resources

2 / 3
Schools with AP
8 AP courses total
203.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Southeast Fountain School Corp

School Enrollment
Fountain Central High School
532
Southeast Fountain Elementary
502
Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy
11

How Southeast Fountain School Corp Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Fremont Community Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Herron Charter Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Southeast Fountain School Corp'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 Southeast Fountain School Corp?

Southeast Fountain School Corp has 3 schools, including 3 combined. Total enrollment is 989 students.

How much does Southeast Fountain School Corp spend per student?

Southeast Fountain School Corp spends $11,592 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #168 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Southeast Fountain School Corp?

Southeast Fountain School Corp students are 86.8% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Southeast Fountain School Corp?

Southeast Fountain School Corp has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #168 out of 373 districts in Indiana.