District Overview
Located at 109 S Third St in Cannelton, Indiana, Cannelton City Schools serves as an active, traditional public school district tailored to its distant town community setting. Operating a single instructional facility, the district provides a continuous educational pathway for local children, offering seamless instruction from pre-kindergarten through the twelfth grade. Free from supervisory union or charter district constraints, this open public school system delivers a fully integrated academic experience designed to foster student growth through every stage of early childhood, elementary, middle, and secondary education.

For the 2024–2025 school year, NCES records highlight an intimate and highly supportive educational setting, with total student enrollment standing at 216 pupils across all grade levels. To support this tight-knit learning body, the district maintains a dedicated workforce of 90 full-time equivalent personnel. This includes 38 full-time equivalent teachers alongside 9 instructional aides and 43 support staff members, creating an exceptionally strong educator-to-student dynamic. This generous staffing profile allows Cannelton City Schools to offer individualized instruction and specialized attention, making it a compelling district for families seeking a close community atmosphere and a notable subject of study for educational researchers examining small-town school infrastructure.
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Total Schools
216
Total Students
38.0
Full-Time Teachers
5.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cannelton City Schools
Demographic Student Count
White195
Hispanic2
Black4
Two or More15
  • White
    195 (90.3%)
  • Two or More
    15 (6.9%)
  • Black
    4 (1.9%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.9%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Cannelton City Schools
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary0
Middle0
High0
Other1
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:1
Students:216*
Teachers (FTE):38.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:5.7
Schools in Cannelton City Schools
Found 1 Schools