An equity score of 63/100 ranks Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con #104 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,277 per pupil, Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con ranks #228 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,277
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,277
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con operates 3 public schools serving 1,277 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Jefferson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,277 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.1% local, 61.0% state, and 16.9% 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 63/100, ranked #104 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 245.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 18.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.1% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Southwestern Elementary School, with a diversity index of 26.2/100.
Southwestern Elementary School accounts for 49.6% of all Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con a distant remainder — means Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con-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.
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con school enrollment ranges from 280 students (lowest) to 633 students (highest), a spread of 353 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.
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con reports 56.1% 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.
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con student-counselor ratio is 246:1 — 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.
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con chronic absenteeism rate is 18.3% — 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-Jefferson Co Con is typically wider than the Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con?
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,277 students.
How much does Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con spend per student?
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con spends $12,277 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #104 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con?
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con students are 88.1% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con?
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #104 out of 372 districts in Indiana.