School City of Whiting
School City of Whiting is a public school district based in Whiting, Indiana, serving 1,091 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #225 of the 235 Indiana districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 4% of them. Its schools average 364 students each, fewer than the Indiana median of 498. It spends about $8,825 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the Indiana median. It has roughly 17.0 students per teacher.
How School City of Whiting compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | School City of Whiting | Indiana median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $8,825 | $9,723 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $4,772 | $5,344 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $13.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $12.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 64 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 191 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.0 | 15.0 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 546 | 443 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Indiana median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Indiana
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Ripley Community School CorporationVersailles | 1,100 | 3 | $10,530 | 14.7 | #222 |
| Central Noble Com School CorporationAlbion | 1,095 | 3 | $9,683 | 14.0 | #223 |
| Milan Community SchoolsMilan | 1,095 | 4 | $10,300 | 14.4 | #224 |
| School City of WhitingWhiting · this district | 1,091 | 3 | $8,825 | 17.0 | #225 |
| North Daviess Com SchoolsElnora | 1,085 | 2 | $9,576 | 13.2 | #226 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Co CUSD 10Mc Leansboro, IL | 1,091 | $13,784 | 15.6 |
| Princeton ESD 115Princeton, IL | 1,091 | $15,621 | 13.5 |
| Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (marcus Whitman)Rushville, NY | 1,091 | $25,866 | 8.9 |
| Hartland-Lakeside J3 School DistrictHartland, WI | 1,091 | $12,328 | 14.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-in-school-city-of-whiting