Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp

Tell City, Indiana — 2 schools

1,400
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,052
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp operates 2 public schools serving 1,400 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 1,351 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Perry County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,052 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 26.3% local, 63.1% state, and 10.6% 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 $58,263 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #217 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 (4 AP courses district-wide), a 521.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.8% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools.

William Tell Elementary School accounts for 54.3% of all Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp-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.

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

Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp student-counselor ratio is 521:1 — 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

Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 25.3% — 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 Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp is typically wider than the Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

10.6%
Federal
63.1%
State
26.3%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
217 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Perry County county, where this district is located.

$683
Studio/mo
$729
1 BR/mo
$956
2 BR/mo
$1,200
3 BR/mo
$1,604
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$58,263
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp.

White 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 3.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
521.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp

School Enrollment
William Tell Elementary School
734
Tell City Jr-Sr High School
617

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp?

Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,400 students.

How much does Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp spend per student?

Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp spends $13,052 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #217 in Indiana.

What is the average teacher salary in Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp?

The average teacher salary in Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp is $58,263 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Perry County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp?

Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp students are 91.8% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp?

Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #217 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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