School district or education agency · NCES 1810560

South Spencer County School Corp

Richland, IN

District overview See comparisons

Students1,072

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,072

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,992

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

54th percentile47th percentile45th percentile

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

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.5%23.7%27.8%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,911$16,354$19,509

This district is $557 per student higher than the state figure and $2,598 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,992$12,967$15,859

This district is $25 per student higher than the state figure and $2,867 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$4,013$2,489$1,964

This district is $1,524 per student higher than the state figure and $2,049 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$395$288$336

This district is $107 per student higher than the state figure and $59 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$829$1,192$1,793

This district is $363 per student lower than the state figure and $964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,128$6,838$8,742

This district is $290 per student higher than the state figure and $1,614 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,489$3,425$3,769

This district is $64 per student higher than the state figure and $280 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,337$12,376$11,715

This district is $6,039 per student lower than the state figure and $5,378 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$980$1,451$869

This district is $471 per student lower than the state figure and $111 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:115:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

357:1497:1376:1

This district is 140 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 19 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

86.8132.4138.9

This district is 45.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 52.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

0.07.218.5

This district is 7.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 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

92.0%98.3%99.0%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.7%2.9%2.6%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.7%10.5%12.0%

This district is 9.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

22.5%15.6%14.0%

This district is 6.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

8.1%3.2%3.9%

This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

89.0%96.8%95.8%

This district is 7.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.5%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

44.0%44.3%50.6%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.7%5.7%4.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

9.1%12.3%9.0%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 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.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

19.3%14.3%14.4%

This district is 5.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K42 students

3.9%

Kindergarten–grade 5460 students

42.9%

Grades 6–8218 students

20.3%

Grades 9–12352 students

32.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten42

Kindergarten79

Grade 187

Grade 260

Grade 381

Grade 473

Grade 580

Grade 666

Grade 773

Grade 879

Grade 990

Grade 10103

Grade 1178

Grade 1281

Students by race and ethnicity

White997 (93.0%)

Two or more races38 (3.5%)

Hispanic/Latino16 (1.5%)

Black or African American12 (1.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.4%)

Asian4 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

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?

93All district staff, full-time equivalent

85Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5.5 FTE

Elementary teachers37 FTE

Secondary teachers41.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators1 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?

75Total completers

69Regular diplomas

6Other state-recognized credentials

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District92.0%

IN98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.7%

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.

0.7%Students learning English4 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

IN10.5%

U.S.12.0%

22.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services243 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District22.5%

IN15.6%

U.S.14.0%

8.1%Students with Section 504 plans87 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.1%

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?

89.0%Teachers reported as certified

33Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District89.0%

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.

1,327children ages 5 to 17

256estimated to live in families below the poverty line

19.3%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District19.3%

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.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in IN

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Nettle Creek School CorporationHagerstown, IN1,110 students2 schools · View profile →C A Beard Memorial School CorpKnightstown, IN1,105 students3 schools · View profile →Monroe Central School CorpParker City, IN1,105 students2 schools · View profile →North Daviess Com SchoolsElnora, IN1,099 students2 schools · View profile →Eastern Greene SchoolsBloomfield, IN1,098 students3 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged452 assessments

60 out of 100

Fem440 assessments

57 out of 100

White students797 assessments

55 out of 100

Mal403 assessments

50 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students391 assessments

47 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

4Rural 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.

8.3%Federal

55.8%State

35.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,992Total current spending per student

$7,242Instruction per student

$5,119Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.5MFederal revenue8.3% of total revenue

$10.3MState revenue55.8% of total revenue

$6.6MLocal revenue35.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,242Instructionper student

$5,119Student and instructional supportper student

$829Special educationper student

$1,753Building operations and maintenanceper student

$577Student transportationper student

$631Food servicesper student

$440Technologyper student

People costs

$7.8MSalaries$7,128 per student

$3.8MEmployee benefits$3,489 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$431KEquipmentFY 2023

$4.4MCapital outlay$4,013 per student

$3.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$6.9MDebt outstanding at year end$6,337 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$405KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$211KTitle I$193 per student

$512KChild nutrition$469 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,257

FY 2023$12,992

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,269

FY 2023$4,013

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,660

FY 2023$6,337

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?

2020–2111.8%

133 of 1,128 students

2021–2216.3%

177 of 1,084 students

2022–2319.5%

204 of 1,047 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3.3Sworn 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?

57Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →60In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Law-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

1Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Attacks 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?19.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,047 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?$12,992current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?357:1 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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