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Pike County School Corp

Public school district · Petersburg, IN · NCES 1808900

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At a glance

Reported students

1,561

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

4

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

11.9:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$13,598

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$7,563

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
1,602
Teachers (FTE)
135
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1

What current records say about Pike County School Corp

Pike County School Corp operates 4 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Petersburg, Indiana. NCES reports 1,561 students and 131 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Indiana agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 165 of 291 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $13,598 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,563 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 61 of 290 in Indiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
18.2%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
131
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$21,404,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Pike County School Corp

Petersburg, Indiana

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 38.4920, -87.2759

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White94.9%
  • Hispanic2.1%
  • Black0.1%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary236411.8:10
Middle138313:10
High145011.1:10

Explore schools in Pike County School Corp

4 current directory entries

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Showing 1–4 of 4 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Petersburg Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0546012.4:1
Pike Central High SchoolHigh09–1245011.1:1
Pike Central Middle SchoolMiddle06–0838313:1
Winslow Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0526811.2:1

Frequently asked questions about Pike County School Corp

How many schools are in Pike County School Corp?

Pike County School Corp has 4 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

How many students attend Pike County School Corp?

NCES reports 1,561 students for 2024–25, served by 131 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 165 of 291 Indiana agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 1,602 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Pike County School Corp?

The district-wide ratio is 11.9:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Pike County School Corp spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $13,598 in current expenditure per pupil, including $7,563 for instruction. That ranks 61 of 290 comparable Indiana agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Pike County School Corp?

Pike Central High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 450 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Pike County School Corp?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (812) 354-8731 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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