Vigo County School Corp

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Terre Haute, Indiana - 26 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Vigo County School Corp #182 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,792 per pupil, Vigo County School Corp ranks #335 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

13,787
Total Enrollment
26
Schools
$10,792
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Vigo County School Corp operates 26 public schools serving 13,787 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 16 combined, 5 middle, 3 high, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage 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 Vigo County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,792 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 22.6% local, 64.5% state, and 13.0% 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 50/100, ranked #182 of 372 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 26 schools offering Advanced Placement (41 AP courses district-wide), a 361:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 30.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.1% White, 6.2% African American, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Benjamin Franklin Elem School, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.

Its largest campus is Terre Haute South Vigo High School, enrolling 1,544 students (12% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Booker T Washington Alt Sch, at 62 students, a 25x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Vigo County School Corp school enrollment varies 25× across entities

Vigo County School Corp school enrollment ranges from 62 students (lowest) to 1,544 students (highest), a spread of 1,482 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. 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

Vigo County School Corp reports 56.2% 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Vigo County School Corp student-counselor ratio is 361:1 — 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

Vigo County School Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 30.1% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

13.0%
Federal
64.5%
State
22.6%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
182 / 372
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 26 schools in Vigo County School Corp.

White 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 6.2%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 9.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 35.7/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Benjamin Franklin Elem School 60.0
  2. 2 Davis Park Elementary School 57.0
  3. 3 Sarah Scott Middle School 56.0
  4. 4 Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School 54.7
  5. 5 Sugar Grove Elementary School 53.1

Programs & Resources

4 / 26
Schools with AP
41 AP courses total
361:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Vigo County School Corp

How Vigo County School Corp Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Tippecanoe School Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
South Bend Community School Corp Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Msd Warren Township Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Bartholomew Con School Corp Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
School City of Hammond Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Vigo 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 Vigo County School Corp?

Vigo County School Corp has 26 schools, including 3 high, 5 middle, 16 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 13,787 students.

How much does Vigo County School Corp spend per student?

Vigo County School Corp spends $10,792 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #182 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Vigo County School Corp?

Vigo County School Corp students are 78.1% White, 6.2% African American, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 26 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Vigo County School Corp?

Vigo County School Corp has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #182 out of 372 districts in Indiana.