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Ligonier, Indiana - 4 schools
An equity score of 49/100 ranks West Noble School Corporation #195 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,161 per pupil, West Noble School Corporation ranks #262 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,177
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$11,161
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
West Noble School Corporation operates 4 public schools serving 2,177 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined 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 Noble County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,161 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 28.8% local, 64.7% state, and 6.4% 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 49/100, ranked #195 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 345.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 35.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.1% Hispanic or Latino, 43.0% White, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is West Noble Primary School, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
Its largest campus is West Noble High School, enrolling 742 students (34% of the district's total enrollment).
West Noble High School accounts for 33.9% of all West Noble School Corporation student enrollment
That dominant concentration means West Noble School Corporation-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.
West Noble School Corporation school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
West Noble School Corporation school enrollment ranges from 350 students (lowest) to 742 students (highest), a spread of 392 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.
West Noble School Corporation 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.
West Noble School Corporation student-counselor ratio is 346:1 — 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 West Noble School Corporation is typically wider than the West Noble School Corporation-aggregate figure suggests.
West Noble School Corporation chronic absenteeism rate is 35.0% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to West Noble School Corporation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in West Noble School Corporation?
West Noble School Corporation has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,177 students.
How much does West Noble School Corporation spend per student?
West Noble School Corporation spends $11,161 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #195 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of West Noble School Corporation?
West Noble School Corporation students are 55.1% Hispanic or Latino, 43.0% White, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Noble School Corporation?
West Noble School Corporation has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #195 out of 373 districts in Indiana.