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Allen Co Youth Services Center

11805 Lima Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818Northwest Allen County Schools →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 01–12Non-Charter
0
Students
Total enrolled
$13,212
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 8% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 25% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Near-average funding
District spends $13,212 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Allen Co Youth Services Center is a other in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The district invests $13,212 per student — close to the national average of $14,347. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Allen Co Youth Services Center

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Highlighted grades (01–12) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 180825002160

Academic Outcomes at Allen Co Youth Services Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 18th percentile nationally.

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Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 46818

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,212Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,212
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,813
Student Support$2,510
Administration$1,585
Operations$1,982
Other$1,321
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,212 spent per student, an estimated $5,853 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
32%
State government
60.3%
Local (property tax)
31.9%
Federal programs
7.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Aspen Meadow Elementary SchoolPerry Hill Elementary SchoolCedar Canyon Elementary SchoolHuntertown Elementary School
+4 more
↓
Middle
Carroll Middle SchoolMaple Creek Middle School
↓
High School
Carroll High School
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
Grades01 – 12
Location—
CountyAllen County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNorthwest Allen County Schools →
Phone: (260)449-3561
NCES ID: 180825002160
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Fort Wayne seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Northwest Allen County Schools
High
Carroll High School
2,554 students · 09–12
● 38 opp21% FRL
Mid
Carroll Middle School
994 students · 06–08
● 38 opp29% FRL
Mid
Maple Creek Middle School
957 students · 06–08
● 54 opp15% FRL
Elem
Aspen Meadow Elementary School
555 students · KG–05
● 38 opp25% FRL
Elem
Perry Hill Elementary School
544 students · KG–05
● 54 opp19% FRL
Elem
Cedar Canyon Elementary School
531 students · PK–05
● 54 opp11% FRL
Elem
Huntertown Elementary School
506 students · KG–05
● 55 opp38% FRL
Elem
Hickory Center Elementary School
462 students · PK–05
● 38 opp25% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
11805 Lima Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
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What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
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What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
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What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
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How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
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What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
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What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
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How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
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What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.