South Adams Schools
South Adams Schools is a public school district based in Berne, Indiana, serving 1,312 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #196 of the 235 Indiana districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 17% of them. Its schools average 437 students each, fewer than the Indiana median of 498. It spends about $11,667 per student on day-to-day operations, 20% more than the Indiana median. It has roughly 13.0 students per teacher.
How South Adams compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | South Adams | Indiana median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,667 | $9,723 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,081 | $5,344 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $17.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 101 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 189 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.0 | 15.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSD Warren CountyWilliamsport | 1,332 | 4 | $9,786 | 13.5 | #193 |
| Scott County School District 1Austin | 1,328 | 3 | $9,153 | 102.2 | #194 |
| East Washington School CorporationPekin | 1,316 | 3 | $9,455 | 15.0 | #195 |
| South Adams SchoolsBerne · this district | 1,312 | 3 | $11,667 | 13.0 | #196 |
| Delphi Community School CorporationDelphi | 1,311 | 3 | $9,655 | 13.1 | #197 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Public School DistrictMelrose, MN | 1,313 | $12,602 | 14.8 |
| Wall ISDWall, TX | 1,313 | $11,924 | 10.2 |
| Howard Lake-Waverly-WinstedHoward Lake, MN | 1,312 | $12,730 | 16.6 |
| Derby School DistrictDerby, CT | 1,311 | $24,497 | 10.7 |
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-south-adams-schools