Enrollment
559
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dugger, IN
Dugger Union Community School Corp
Federal NCES profile for Dugger Union Community School Corp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180016502590Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dugger Union Community School Corp earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 66.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 559
- students enrolled
Dugger Union Community School Corp has class sizes smaller than 85% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dugger Union Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180016502590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dugger Union Community School Corp compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dugger Union Community School Corp
Dugger Union Community School Corp is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Dugger, Indiana, enrolling 559 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Dugger Union Community School Corp is leaner than roughly 85% of Indiana schools and 22% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 559 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 386 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #323, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 559 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dugger Union Community School Corp spends $8,550 per pupil, 29% below the Indiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 118 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 559 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Dugger Union Community School Corp is a single-school charter district, so Dugger Union Community School Corp operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dugger Union Community School Corp compares
Dugger Union Community School Corp on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.5% | ▲ 34% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in Indiana - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,550
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 559 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Dugger Union Community School Corp is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dugger Union Community School Corp, which includes Dugger Union Community School Corp.
$8,550
Per student
-29%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.2%
State 77.8%
Federal 18.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~559 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dugger Union Community School Corp
How many students attend Dugger Union Community School Corp?
Dugger Union Community School Corp has 559 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dugger, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dugger Union Community School Corp?
The student-teacher ratio at Dugger Union Community School Corp is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dugger Union Community School Corp?
66.5% of students at Dugger Union Community School Corp are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dugger Union Community School Corp?
The largest demographic group at Dugger Union Community School Corp is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Dugger, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dugger Union Community School Corp?
Dugger Union Community School Corp has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dugger Union Community School Corp a good school?
Dugger Union Community School Corp earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Dugger Union Community School Corp?
None; Dugger Union Community School Corp is a single-school charter district, and Dugger Union Community School Corp is its only campus.
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