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Hancock County

Indiana · Public K-12

24 public schools serving approximately 14,345 students, in a county of 84,037 residents.

Schools
24
5 districts
Enrollment
14,345
NCES CCD
Median income
$93,186
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.4%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mt Vernon Community School Corp
4,677 students · 5 districts in Hancock County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hancock 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
89%
Hispanic
4%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
34.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.2% under 18

All schools (24)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Greenfield-Central High SchoolGreenfieldHigh09-121,462·
Mt Vernon High SchoolFortvilleHigh09-121,431·
New Palestine High SchoolNew PalestineHigh09-121,195·
Mt Vernon Middle SchoolFortvilleMiddle06-081,070·
Fortville Elementary SchoolFortvilleElementaryKG-05719·
Greenfield Central Junior High SchGreenfieldMiddle07-08675·
McCordsville Elementary SchoolMccordsvilleElementaryKG-05673·
Mt Comfort Elementary SchoolGreenfieldElementaryKG-05650·
New Palestine Jr High SchoolNew PalestineMiddle07-08618·
New Palestine Intermediate SchoolNew PalestineMiddle05-06579·
New Palestine Elementary SchoolNew PalestineElementaryPK-04577·
Sugar Creek Elementary SchNew PalestineElementaryPK-04565·
JB Stephens Elementary SchoolGreenfieldElementaryPK-03561·
Eastern Hancock Elementary SchoolCharlottesvilleElementaryPK-05533·
Maxwell Intermediate SchoolMaxwellMiddle04-06465·
Greenfield Intermediate SchoolGreenfieldMiddle04-06463·
Eastern Hancock High SchoolCharlottesvilleHigh09-12378·
Brandywine Elementary SchoolGreenfieldElementaryPK-04329·
Weston Elementary SchoolGreenfieldElementaryKG-03327·
Harris Elementary SchoolGreenfieldElementaryKG-03280·
Eastern Hancock Middle SchoolCharlottesvilleMiddle06-08268·
Geist Montessori AcademyMccordsvilleElementaryKG-08233·
Eden Elementary SchoolGreenfieldElementaryKG-03160·
Mt Vernon Early Learning AcademyFortvillePrekindergartenPK-PK134·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Hancock County?
There are 24 public K-12 schools in Hancock County, Indiana, with a combined enrollment of about 14,345.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hancock County?
The county's public school system includes 12 elementary, 7 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Hancock County?
Mt Vernon Community School Corp is the largest school district in Hancock County, serving approximately 4,677 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Hancock County?
Hancock County has roughly 84,037 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Hancock County?
Median household income in Hancock County is $93,186, above the Indiana average of $70,257. About 2.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hancock County?
Approximately 34.9% of adults 25 and older in Hancock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hancock County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 32.4% of students in Hancock 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 Hancock County schools?
Across Hancock County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hancock County?
Hancock County residents are approximately 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hancock County is owner-occupied?
Hancock County has about 34,370 housing units, of which roughly 79.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data