School district or education agency · NCES 1806900

Mitchell Community Schools

Mitchell, IN

District overview See comparisons

Students650

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students650

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,065

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictINUnited States

Academic standing2025

38th percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 7 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

20.1%23.7%27.8%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,390$16,354$19,509

This district is $964 per student lower than the state figure and $4,119 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,065$12,967$15,859

This district is $4,098 per student higher than the state figure and $1,206 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,877$2,489$1,964

This district is $388 per student higher than the state figure and $913 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$419$288$336

This district is $131 per student higher than the state figure and $83 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,167$1,192$1,793

This district is $25 per student lower than the state figure and $626 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,023$6,838$8,742

This district is $185 per student higher than the state figure and $1,719 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,684$3,425$3,769

This district is $259 per student higher than the state figure and $85 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$25,334$12,376$11,715

This district is $12,958 per student higher than the state figure and $13,619 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,654$1,451$869

This district is $203 per student higher than the state figure and $785 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

6:115:115:1

This district is 9.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 9.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

163:1497:1376:1

This district is 334 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 213 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

349.6132.4138.9

This district is 217.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 210.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

20.07.218.5

This district is 12.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

4.60.60.9

This district is 4.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.3%99.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.8%2.9%2.6%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.3%10.5%12.0%

This district is 9.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

26.4%15.6%14.0%

This district is 10.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.1%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%96.8%95.8%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-56.4%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 56.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 56.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

56.8%44.3%50.6%

This district is 12.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.7%5.7%4.5%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

13.0%12.3%9.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.3%6.7%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.5%8.2%5.1%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

16.1%14.3%14.4%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K14 students

2.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5309 students

47.5%

Grades 6–8114 students

17.5%

Grades 9–12212 students

32.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten14

Kindergarten96

Grade 135

Grade 238

Grade 337

Grade 437

Grade 566

Grade 647

Grade 733

Grade 834

Grade 929

Grade 1039

Grade 1184

Grade 1260

Students by race and ethnicity

White596 (91.7%)

Hispanic/Latino31 (4.8%)

Two or more races16 (2.5%)

Asian4 (0.6%)

Black or African American2 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

227.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

117Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

13Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6School administrators, full-time equivalent

9.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers6.9 FTE

Elementary teachers55.2 FTE

Secondary teachers55 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support7 FTE

School administrative support10 FTE

Library and media support3 FTE

Other support staff49 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

93Total completers

93Regular diplomas

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IN98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.8%

IN2.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.3%Students learning English13 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

IN10.5%

U.S.12.0%

26.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services384 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District26.4%

IN15.6%

U.S.14.0%

4.1%Students with Section 504 plans60 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.1%

IN3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

IN1.1%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

25Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IN96.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,720children ages 5 to 17

277estimated to live in families below the poverty line

16.1%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District16.1%

IN14.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Rock Creek Community AcademySellersburg, IN637 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Shoals Community School CorpShoals, IN654 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →East Gibson School CorporationMackey, IN669 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Burris Laboratory SchoolMuncie, IN668 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →MSD Shakamak SchoolsJasonville, IN673 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged466 assessments

47 out of 100

Mal690 assessments

40 out of 100

White students1,218 assessments

37 out of 100

Fem608 assessments

34 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students832 assessments

32 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

2Rural setting

2Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

10%Federal

62.6%State

27.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,065Total current spending per student

$7,714Instruction per student

$8,782Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.3MFederal revenue10% of total revenue

$14.4MState revenue62.6% of total revenue

$6.3MLocal revenue27.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,714Instructionper student

$8,782Student and instructional supportper student

$1,167Special educationper student

$1,908Building operations and maintenanceper student

$812Student transportationper student

$564Food servicesper student

$126Technologyper student

People costs

$10.5MSalaries$7,023 per student

$5.5MEmployee benefits$3,684 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$628KEquipmentFY 2023

$4.3MCapital outlay$2,877 per student

$3.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$38MDebt outstanding at year end$25,334 per student

$16.5MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$2.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$259KTitle I$173 per student

$615KIDEA special education$410 per student

$760KChild nutrition$507 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,556

FY 2023$17,065

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,291

FY 2023$2,877

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$16,893

FY 2023$25,334

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2115.2%

222 of 1,465 students

2021–2212.2%

180 of 1,476 students

2022–2320.1%

295 of 1,467 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

128Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →111In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →34Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?20.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,467 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,065current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?163:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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