An equity score of 54/100 ranks White River Valley School District #162 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,121 per pupil, White River Valley School District ranks #153 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
745
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,121
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
White River Valley School District operates 3 public schools serving 745 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Greene County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,121 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 30.8% local, 57.0% state, and 12.2% 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 54/100, ranked #162 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 234.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 23.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.1% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is White River Valley Middle School, with a diversity index of 17.2/100.
White River Valley Elementary Sch accounts for 46.3% of all White River Valley School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of White River Valley School District a distant remainder — means White River Valley School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
White River Valley School District school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
White River Valley School District school enrollment ranges from 151 students (lowest) to 345 students (highest), a spread of 194 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.
White River Valley School District reports 56.3% 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.
White River Valley School District student-counselor ratio is 235:1 — 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.
White River Valley School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.3% — 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 White River Valley School District is typically wider than the White River Valley School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to White River Valley School District'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 White River Valley School District?
White River Valley School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 745 students.
How much does White River Valley School District spend per student?
White River Valley School District spends $13,121 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #162 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of White River Valley School District?
White River Valley School District students are 92.1% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for White River Valley School District?
White River Valley School District has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #162 out of 372 districts in Indiana.