Northern Community School Tipton County School District

The Northern Community School Tipton County School District is located in Sharpsville, IN and includes 2 schools that serve 1,004 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Northern Community School Tipton County School District spends $7,806 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 56% on instruction, 40% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Northern Community School Tipton County School District has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the IN state average being 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Northern Community School Tipton County School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Northern Community School Tipton County School District, 18% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Northern Community School Tipton County School District serves 2% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Northern Community School Tipton County School District, 5% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.