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Fountain County

Indiana · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,419 students, in a county of 16,617 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
2,419
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,542
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.4%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Southeast Fountain School Corp
989 students · 3 districts in Fountain County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Fountain 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
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.2% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Fountain Central High SchoolVeedersburgHigh06-12506·
Southeast Fountain ElementaryVeedersburgElementaryPK-05473·
Covington Elementary SchoolCovingtonElementaryPK-05414·
Attica High SchoolAtticaHigh06-12297·
Covington Community High SchoolCovingtonHigh09-12284·
Attica Elementary SchoolAtticaElementaryPK-05245·
Covington Middle SchoolCovingtonMiddle06-08190·
Southeast Fountain Virtual AcademyVeedersburgHigh07-1210·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Fountain County?
Fountain County, Indiana has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,419 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Fountain County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Fountain County?
Southeast Fountain School Corp is the largest school district in Fountain County, serving approximately 989 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Fountain County?
Fountain County, Indiana has a population of approximately 16,617, with a median age of 43. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Fountain County?
Median household income in Fountain County is $62,542, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fountain County?
Approximately 14.7% of adults 25 and older in Fountain County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Fountain County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.4% of students in Fountain 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 Fountain County schools?
Across Fountain County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Fountain County?
Fountain County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Fountain County is owner-occupied?
Fountain County has about 7,875 housing units, of which roughly 74.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data