B+
Franklin County Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Brookville, Whitewater, Brookville, Highland, Butler, Springfield, Laurel, Salt Creek, Metamora, Posey, Blooming Grove, Fairfield, Laurel, Cedar Grove and Mount Carmel.
Students
1,944
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,144
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$13.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Franklin County Community School Corporation
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $13.3M, about $6,847 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Harrison.
PK–6Hagerstown Elementary SchoolNettle Creek School Corporation
7–12Hagerstown Jr-Sr High SchoolNettle Creek School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,144 per student · 4% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 44%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 55%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,070’20
2,098’21
2,049’22
1,987’23
1,944’24
Down 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 1%Two or more races <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Sunman-Dearborn Community School CorporationAdams, Harrison, Jackson
$13,247per student
Batesville Community School CorporationAdams, Ray
$12,430per student
Fayette County School CorporationColumbia, Jackson, Orange
$14,558per student
Union County-College Corner Joint School DistrictBath, Harmony
$13,088per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.