An equity score of 66/100 ranks Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp #84 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,772 per pupil, Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp ranks #175 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,016
Total Enrollment
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$12,772
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp operates 3 public schools serving 1,016 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 Parke County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,772 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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, 62.5% state, and 9.4% 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 66/100, ranked #84 of 372 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 334:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 18.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.6% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Montezuma Elementary School, with a diversity index of 14.2/100.
Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School accounts for 46.4% of all Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp a distant remainder — means Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp-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.
Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp school enrollment ranges from 213 students (lowest) to 471 students (highest), a spread of 258 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.
Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp reports 52.8% 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.
Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp student-counselor ratio is 334:1 — 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 Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp is typically wider than the Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp-aggregate figure suggests.
Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 18.2% — 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 Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp is typically wider than the Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp?
Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp has 3 schools, including 3 combined. Total enrollment is 1,016 students.
How much does Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp spend per student?
Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp spends $12,772 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #84 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp?
Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp students are 93.6% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp?
Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #84 out of 372 districts in Indiana.