A K Smith Area Career Center
817 Lafayette St
Michigan City, IN 46360-0568
p. 219-873-2120

• Local Agency (School District): Michigan City Area Schools
• State Agency: Indiana Dept Education

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Information Summary

School Type	Vocational school
Grades offered	No students reported – No students reported
Level	Other (mixed, ungraded, etc.)
School Size in District	N/A
Surrounding community	Midsize city
Total Students	N/A
Distr. Spending / Student	$5,369
Ave. Teacher Salary	$58,815
Teacher FTEs	9.6
Student / Teacher Ratio	N/A
Title I Eligible
School-wide Title I	N/A
Magnet School
Charter School
Shared-time School

Special Student Programs

What portion of students are enrolled in special programs?

	# in School	% of School	% of District
Free Lunch Students
Reduced-Price Lunch Students
Low-Cost Lunch Students
Migrant Students
Special Ed. Students			19%
English Language Learners			3%

Completion / Diploma Recipients

Students that successfully complete through High-School and receive either a diploma or other completion certificate. Note: %'s are based on total population and do not imply dropout rates.

	# in District	% of all Students in District	% of all Students in State
H.S. Diploma Recipients	280	4%	5%
GED Recipients
Other Completers			0%

Student Demographics

How many students enroll at A K Smith Area Career Center?

	# in School	% of School	% of State
Black Non-Hispanic	N/A	<N/A	24%
Hispanic	N/A	<N/A	23%
Asian / Pacific Islander	N/A	<N/A	22%
American Indian / Alaskan Native	N/A	<N/A	16%
White Non-Hispanic	N/A	<N/A	13%

Total

Michigan City Area Schools – District Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff FTEs (Full-Time Equivalents) for A K Smith Area Career Center's local district.

	FTEs	% of District	% of State
Instructional Aides	199.8	>33%	27%
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors	10.6	<2%	2%
Library / Media Specialist	6.0	<1%	1%
Library / Media Support	13.0	>2%	2%
Guidance Staff (Elementary)	10.5	>2%	1%
Guidance Staff (Secondary)	10.5	<2%	2%
Guidance Staff Total	21.0	>3%	2%
District Admins	5.0	<1%	1%
Dist. Admin/Sppt	5.0	<1%	1%
School Admins	20.0	<3%	4%
School Admin/Sppt	54.8	<9%	10%
Other Support	227.5	<38%	44%

	FTEs	% of District	% of State
Prekindergarten	5.1	>1%	1%
Kindergarten	18.0	<4%	5%
Elementary	207.2	>50%	47%
Secondary	176.3	<43%	44%
Ungraded	6.6	<2%	4%

Michigan City Area Schools Financial Summary

General district financials with comparisons to all districts in state.

		District		State Ave.
		Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Payments to Private Schools
Payments to Charter Schools				$1
Textbooks				$81
Long–Term Debt
	Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year	$12,000,000	<$1,757	$2,046
	Issued During Fiscal Year			$1,498
	Retired During Fiscal Year			$1,498
	Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year	$11,635,000	<$1,704	$2,236
Short–Term Debt
	Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year	$10,380,000	<$1,520	$1,552
	Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year	$9,195,000	<$1,347	$1,397
Assets
	Sinking Fund	$141,000	<$20	$328
	Bond Fund			$466
	Other Funds	$7,557,000	<$1,107	$2,625
Total Revenues		$73,916,000	<$10,828	$12,768
Total Expenses		$72,802,000	<$10,665	$12,275

Michigan City Area Schools Teacher / Support Staff Salaries & Benefits

District compensation packages for teachers, instructional aides, and support staff.

† Limited to Teacher Salaries

	District †	State Ave. †
Regular Education Programs	$16,801,000	$8,014,007
Special Education Programs	$2,901,000	$1,385,901
Vocational Education Programs	$895,000	$310,798
Other Education Programs	$268,000	$239,409

		District		State Ave.
		Salary	Benefits	Salary	Benefits
Instruction (incl. Teachers)		$24,291,000	$10,875,000	$10,493,415	$5,411,868
Support Services
	Pupils	$1,944,000	$871,000	$785,151	$392,854
	Instructional Staff	$872,000	$391,000	$444,088	$229,766
	General Administration	$641,000	$287,000	$268,897	$136,303
	School Administration	$2,485,000	$1,112,000	$1,070,342	$556,824
	Operation & Maintenance of Plant	$2,593,000	$1,161,000	$1,101,732	$569,330
	Student Transportation	$1,577,000	$706,000	$713,736	$362,541
	Business / Central / Other	$1,115,000	$500,000	$393,563	$200,543
Food Services		$845,000	$282,000	$442,236	$183,469
Total		$37,363,000	$16,184,000	$15,343,532	$7,767,596

Local District Expense Detail

Expense categories and state-level comparison for Michigan City Area Schools.

			District		State Ave.
			Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Elementary / Secondary Education
	Support Services
		Pupils	$2,867,000	<$420	$554
		Instructional Staff	$1,488,000	<$217	$243
		General Administration	$1,123,000	<$164	$247
		School Administration	$3,597,000	>$526	$521
		Operation & Maintenance of Plant	$7,598,000	>$1,113	$928
		Student Transportation	$3,447,000	>$504	$468
		Business / Central / Other	$2,343,000	>$343	$340
		Non-Specified
		Total	$22,463,000	>$3,290	$3,287
	Other Expenses
		Food Services	$2,647,000	>$387	$342
		Enterprise Operations
		Other
		Total	$2,647,000	>$387	$342
	Instruction		$36,653,000	<$5,369	$6,585
	Total		$61,763,000	<$9,048	$10,195
Non-Elementary / Non-Secondary Education
	Community Services		$965,000	>$141	$26
	Adult Education		$283,000	>$41	$33
	Other				$10
	Total		$1,248,000	>$182	$42
Capital Outlay
	Construction		$1,539,000	<$225	$542
	Land & Existing Structures		$1,405,000	>$205	$130
	Instructional Equipment		$103,000	<$15	$21
	Other Equipment		$549,000	<$80	$209
	Non-Specified Equipment		$1,292,000	>$189	$144
	Total		$4,888,000	<$716	$995
Payments to State Govt's
Payments to Local Govt's			$4,691,000	<$687	$775
Payments to Other School Systems			$61,000	<$8	$290
Debt Interest			$151,000	<$22	$113
Total			$72,802,000	<$10,665	$12,275

Local District Revenue Detail

Revenue categories and state-level comparison for Michigan City Area Schools.

			District		State Ave.
			Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Federal Revenue
	Through State
		Title I	$1,658,000	>$242	$150
		Children with Disabilities Idea	$1,595,000	<$233	$1,500
		Math, Science, and Teacher Quality			$32
		Safe and Drug Free Schools			$6
		Title V, Part A			$15
		Vocational and Tech Education			$22
		Bilingual Education
		Child Nutrition Act	$1,605,000	>$235	$116
		Other	$2,140,000	>$313	$165
		Direct from Federal Government
		Impact Aid			$91
		Indian Education
		Other			$1,497
	Non-Specified		$2,140,000	>$313	$165
	Total		$6,998,000	<$1,025	$1,148
State Revenue
	General Formula Assistance		$30,249,000	>$4,431	$4,350
	Staff Improvement Programs		$29,000	<$4	$52
	Special Education Programs		$208,000	<$30	$58
	Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs		$86,000	<$12	$23
	Bilingual Education Programs
	Gifted and Talented Programs		$23,000	<$3	$9
	Vocational Education Programs				$11
	School Lunch Programs		$21,000	<$3	$9
	Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs
	Transportation Programs				$9
	Other Programs		$599,000	<$87	$103
	Non-Specified
	On Behalf
		Employee Benefits	$4,065,000	>$595	$512
		Not Employee Benefits
	Total		$35,280,000	>$5,168	$5,063
Local Revenue
	Parent Government Contributions
	Property Taxes		$26,575,000	<$3,893	$4,307
	General Sales Taxes
	Public Utility Taxes
	Individual and Corporate Income Taxes
	All Other Taxes				$80
	From Other School Systems		$537,000	<$78	$2,556
	From Cities and Counties		$863,000	>$126	$98
	Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents		$45,000	<$6	$19
	Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents
	School Lunch		$1,006,000	<$147	$203
	Textbook Sales and Rentals		$650,000	>$95	$67
	District Activity Receipts		$10,000	<$1	$19
	Students Fees, Non-Specified		$92,000	<$13	$61
	Other Sales and Services
	Interest Earnings		$358,000	>$52	$49
	Miscellaneous		$1,502,000	<$220	$442
	Total		$31,638,000	<$4,634	$6,557
Total			$73,916,000	<$10,828	$12,768

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