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Brown County

Indiana · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,653 students, in a county of 15,606 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,653
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,528
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.6%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Brown County School Corporation
1,653 students · 1 district in Brown County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Brown County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.2%
civilian labor
Median age
51
16.6% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Brown County High SchoolNashvilleHigh09-12509·
Brown County Middle SchoolNashvilleMiddle06-08379·
Helmsburg Elementary SchoolMorgantownElementaryPK-05264·
Sprunica Elementary SchoolNinevehElementaryPK-05256·
Van Buren Elementary SchoolNashvilleElementaryPK-05245·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Brown County?
Brown County, Indiana has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,653 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Brown County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Brown County?
Brown County School Corporation is the largest school district in Brown County, serving approximately 1,653 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Brown County?
Brown County, Indiana has a population of approximately 15,606, with a median age of 51. About 16.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Brown County?
Median household income in Brown County is $78,528, above the Indiana average of $70,257. About 5.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Brown County?
Approximately 26.4% of adults 25 and older in Brown County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Brown County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.6% of students in Brown County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Brown County schools?
Across Brown County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Brown County?
Brown County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Brown County is owner-occupied?
Brown County has about 8,577 housing units, of which roughly 86.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data