Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co operates 2 public schools serving 634 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 669 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Shelby County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,646 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 34.3% local, 56.6% state, and 9.1% 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 $51,418 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #212 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 334.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.4% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Southwestern Elementary School accounts for 60.5% of all Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co-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.
Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co student-counselor ratio is 335:1 — 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 Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co is typically wider than the Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co-aggregate figure suggests.
Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co chronic absenteeism rate is 16.3% — 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 Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co is typically wider than the Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co?
Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 634 students.
How much does Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co spend per student?
Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co spends $13,646 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #212 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co?
The average teacher salary in Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co is $51,418 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Shelby County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co?
Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co students are 94.4% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co?
Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #212 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.