An equity score of 66/100 ranks Whitko Community School Corp #83 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,325 per pupil, Whitko Community School Corp ranks #91 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,216
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,325
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Whitko Community School Corp operates 3 public schools serving 1,216 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 Whitley County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,325 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 34.0% local, 52.0% state, and 14.0% 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 66/100, ranked #83 of 372 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 283.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.0% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Pierceton Elementary School, with a diversity index of 19.7/100.
Its largest campus is Whitko Jr/Sr High School, enrolling 505 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).
Whitko Jr/Sr High School accounts for 41.5% of all Whitko Community School Corp student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Whitko Community School Corp-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.
Whitko Community School Corp student-counselor ratio is 284:1 — 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 Whitko Community School Corp is typically wider than the Whitko Community School Corp-aggregate figure suggests.
Whitko Community School Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 13.7% — 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 Whitko Community School Corp?
Whitko Community School Corp has 3 schools, including 3 combined. Total enrollment is 1,216 students.
How much does Whitko Community School Corp spend per student?
Whitko Community School Corp spends $14,325 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #83 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Whitko Community School Corp?
Whitko Community School Corp students are 91.0% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Whitko Community School Corp?
Whitko Community School Corp has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #83 out of 372 districts in Indiana.