Zionsville Community Schools operates 9 public schools serving 7,906 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,971 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Boone County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,453 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 47.0% local, 49.2% state, and 3.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $57,836 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #283 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 445.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.0% White, 8.3% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Zionsville Community High School accounts for 29.3% of all Zionsville Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Zionsville Community Schools-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.
Zionsville Community Schools school enrollment varies 6.5× across entities
Zionsville Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 359 students (lowest) to 2,338 students (highest), a spread of 1,979 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.
Zionsville Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 446:1 — 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.
Zionsville Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 15.0% — 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 Zionsville Community Schools is typically wider than the Zionsville Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Zionsville Community Schools?
Zionsville Community Schools has 9 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 7 other. Total enrollment is 7,906 students.
How much does Zionsville Community Schools spend per student?
Zionsville Community Schools spends $16,453 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #283 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Zionsville Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Zionsville Community Schools is $57,836 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Zionsville Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Boone County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Zionsville Community Schools?
Zionsville Community Schools students are 76.0% White, 8.3% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Zionsville Community Schools?
Zionsville Community Schools has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #283 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.