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Valparaiso, Indiana - 11 schools
An equity score of 21/100 ranks Valparaiso Community Schools #349 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, Valparaiso Community Schools ranks #282 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
6,382
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$10,965
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Valparaiso Community Schools operates 11 public schools serving 6,382 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Porter 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 37.7% local, 55.6% state, and 6.7% 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 21/100, ranked #349 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (27 AP courses district-wide), a 323.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.9% White, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Parkview Elementary School, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
Its largest campus is Valparaiso High School, enrolling 2,089 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Central Elementary School, at 131 students, a 16x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Valparaiso High School accounts for 32.7% of all Valparaiso Community Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Valparaiso Community Schools-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.
Valparaiso Community Schools school enrollment varies 16× across entities
Valparaiso Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 131 students (lowest) to 2,089 students (highest), a spread of 1,958 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Valparaiso Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 324:1 — 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 Valparaiso Community Schools is typically wider than the Valparaiso Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Valparaiso Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 13.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Valparaiso Community Schools?
Valparaiso Community Schools has 11 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,382 students.
How much does Valparaiso Community Schools spend per student?
Valparaiso Community Schools spends $10,965 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #349 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Valparaiso Community Schools?
Valparaiso Community Schools students are 69.9% White, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Valparaiso Community Schools?
Valparaiso Community Schools has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #349 out of 373 districts in Indiana.