School district or education agency · NCES 1808010

North Spencer County School Corp

Chrisney, IN

District overview See comparisons

Students2,116

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,116

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$9,379

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

72^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

5 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing5 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence0.4 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+1.7%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-8.5%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K143 students

6.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5858 students

40.5%

Grades 6–8480 students

22.7%

Grades 9–12635 students

30.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten143

Kindergarten135

Grade 1128

Grade 2152

Grade 3158

Grade 4148

Grade 5137

Grade 6166

Grade 7168

Grade 8146

Grade 9150

Grade 10169

Grade 11186

Grade 12130

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,889 (89.3%)

Hispanic/Latino175 (8.3%)

Two or more races25 (1.2%)

Black or African American10 (0.5%)

Asian9 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native7 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

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

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

143Students enrolled in pre-K

5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

28.6:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.8%

IN2.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

282All district staff, full-time equivalent

132Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

18.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6School administrators, full-time equivalent

26.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers8.7 FTE

Elementary teachers55.3 FTE

Secondary teachers63 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators3.5 FTE

District administrative support4 FTE

School administrative support11 FTE

Library and media support1.5 FTE

Other support staff76 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?

126Total completers

126Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IN98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

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.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

1,954children ages 5 to 17

208estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.6%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District10.6%

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.

North Harrison Com School CorpPalmyra, IN

Students: 2,101
Community poverty: 8.4%
English learners: 0.8%
Special education: 23.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →MSD Mount VernonMount Vernon, IN

Students: 2,061
Community poverty: 10.2%
English learners: 1.2%
Special education: 23.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →South Gibson School CorporationFort Branch, IN

Students: 2,142
Community poverty: 6.4%
English learners: 0.9%
Special education: 21.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Lawrenceburg Community School CorpLawrenceburg, IN

Students: 2,172
Community poverty: 11.1%
Special education: 9.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Greensburg Community SchoolsGreensburg, IN

Students: 2,113
Community poverty: 12.5%
English learners: 2.7%
Special education: 2.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

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

72nd percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 25 percentile points higher than the state figure and 27 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

8.8%23.7%27.8%

This district is 14.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 19.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,736$16,354$19,509

This district is $2,618 per student lower than the state figure and $5,773 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$9,379$12,967$15,859

This district is $3,588 per student lower than the state figure and $6,480 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,433$2,489$1,964

This district is $944 per student higher than the state figure and $1,469 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$453$288$336

This district is $165 per student higher than the state figure and $117 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$510$1,192$1,793

This district is $682 per student lower than the state figure and $1,283 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,808$6,838$8,742

This district is $1,030 per student lower than the state figure and $2,934 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,704$3,425$3,769

This district is $1,721 per student lower than the state figure and $2,065 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,742$12,376$11,715

This district is $5,634 per student lower than the state figure and $4,973 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,110$1,451$869

This district is $341 per student lower than the state figure and $241 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

16:115:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

2,116:1497:1376:1

This district is 1,619 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 1,740 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

133.3132.4138.9

This district is 0.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

8.67.218.5

This district is 1.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 9.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower 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.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.8%2.3%2.9%

This district is 4.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

8.3%10.5%12.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

23.7%15.6%14.0%

This district is 8.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.1%3.2%3.9%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

96.1%96.8%95.8%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.7%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

31.8%44.3%50.6%

This district is 12.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.2%5.7%4.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.2%12.3%9.0%

This district is 9.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower 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

0.7%8.2%5.1%

This district is 7.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.6%14.3%14.4%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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.

8.3%Students learning English131 students · 4 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.3%

IN10.5%

U.S.12.0%

23.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services472 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District23.7%

IN15.6%

U.S.14.0%

6.1%Students with Section 504 plans121 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.1%

IN3.2%

U.S.3.9%

1.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services29 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

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?

96.1%Teachers reported as certified

111Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.1%

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,200 assessments

81 out of 100

White students1,685 assessments

74 out of 100

Fem946 assessments

72 out of 100

Mal959 assessments

72 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students705 assessments

53 out of 100

Hispanic students160 assessments

52 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?

4Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

6Rural 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.

5.3%Federal

58.8%State

35.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$9,379Total current spending per student

$5,505Instruction per student

$3,264Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.5MFederal revenue5.3% of total revenue

$17.1MState revenue58.8% of total revenue

$10.4MLocal revenue35.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$5,505Instructionper student

$3,264Student and instructional supportper student

$510Special educationper student

$997Building operations and maintenanceper student

$656Student transportationper student

$608Food servicesper student

$149Technologyper student

People costs

$12.3MSalaries$5,808 per student

$3.6MEmployee benefits$1,704 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$960KEquipmentFY 2023

$7.3MCapital outlay$3,433 per student

$5.7MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$14.3MDebt outstanding at year end$6,742 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$632KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$149KTitle I$70 per student

$983KChild nutrition$464 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,253

FY 2023$9,379-8.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,284

FY 2023$3,433+50.3% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,510

FY 2023$6,742-20.8% year over year

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?

2020–219.2%

180 of 1,952 students

2021–229.5%

187 of 1,972 students

2022–238.8%

174 of 1,982 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 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 programs6 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?

46Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →64In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Seclusion1 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-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

1Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 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?8.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,982 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$9,379current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?2,116:1 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. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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