Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con operates 3 public schools serving 1,277 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,263 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,623 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 22.1% local, 61.0% state, and 16.9% 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 $57,467 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 62/100, ranked #97 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
Southwestern Elementary School accounts for 50.1% of all Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con-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-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 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.1% 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.
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.
How many schools are in Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con?
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con has 3 schools, including 1 other, 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 $13,623 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #97 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con?
The average teacher salary in Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con is $57,467 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 62/100, ranking #97 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.