An equity score of 55/100 ranks Wabash City Schools #150 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,562 per pupil, Wabash City Schools ranks #198 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,536
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,562
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Wabash City Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,536 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary 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 Wabash County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,562 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 24.5% local, 62.3% state, and 13.2% 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 55/100, ranked #150 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 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 225.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 22.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.7% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is O J Neighbours Elementary School, with a diversity index of 29.2/100.
Its largest campus is Wabash High School, enrolling 469 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).
Wabash High School accounts for 30.5% of all Wabash City Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Wabash City Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Wabash City Schools school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
Wabash City Schools school enrollment ranges from 176 students (lowest) to 469 students (highest), a spread of 293 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.
Wabash City Schools reports 52.7% 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.
Wabash City Schools student-counselor ratio is 226:1 — 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.
Wabash City Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 22.0% — 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 Wabash City Schools is typically wider than the Wabash City Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Wabash City Schools has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,536 students.
How much does Wabash City Schools spend per student?
Wabash City Schools spends $12,562 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #150 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Wabash City Schools?
Wabash City Schools students are 87.7% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wabash City Schools?
Wabash City Schools has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #150 out of 372 districts in Indiana.