Switzerland County School Corp

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Vevay, Indiana - 4 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Switzerland County School Corp #235 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,965 per pupil, Switzerland County School Corp ranks #282 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,483
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$10,965
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Switzerland County School Corp operates 4 public schools serving 1,483 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Switzerland County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,965 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 23.4% local, 59.7% state, and 17.0% 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 43/100, ranked #235 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.

a 355.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 36.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.7% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Switzerland Co Middle School, with a diversity index of 15.0/100.

Its largest campus is Switzerland Co Senior High School, enrolling 459 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).

Switzerland Co Senior High School accounts for 31.0% of all Switzerland County School Corp student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Switzerland County School Corp-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Switzerland County School Corp school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

Switzerland County School Corp school enrollment ranges from 215 students (lowest) to 459 students (highest), a spread of 244 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Switzerland County School Corp has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.6% 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

Switzerland County School Corp student-counselor ratio is 356:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Switzerland County School Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 36.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.0%
Federal
59.7%
State
23.4%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
235 / 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 4 schools in Switzerland County School Corp.

White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 12.1/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Switzerland Co Middle School 15.0
  2. 2 Switzerland Co Senior High School 13.3
  3. 3 Jefferson-Craig Elementary School 11.4
  4. 4 Switzerland Co Elementary School 8.9

Programs & Resources

355.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
36.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Switzerland County School Corp

School Enrollment
Switzerland Co Senior High School
459
Jefferson-Craig Elementary School
425
Switzerland Co Elementary School
323
Switzerland Co Middle School
215

How Switzerland County School Corp Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bremen Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Elwood Community School Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Blackford County Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Mitchell Community Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Rensselaer Central School Corp Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Switzerland County 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 Switzerland County School Corp?

Switzerland County School Corp has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,483 students.

How much does Switzerland County School Corp spend per student?

Switzerland County School Corp spends $10,965 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #235 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Switzerland County School Corp?

Switzerland County School Corp students are 93.7% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Switzerland County School Corp?

Switzerland County School Corp has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #235 out of 373 districts in Indiana.