What Greater Clark County School does

Greater Clark County Schools (Greater Clark County School Corporation) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 2112 Utica-Sellersburg Road in Jeffersonville, Indiana, governed by an elected seven-member Board of School Trustees under Indiana state law. The district operates fourteen schools (eight elementary, four middle, two high) plus a Preschool Program and the Greater Clark Virtual Academy (GCVA) for grades 9-12, serving students across Clark County, Indiana. Core academic offerings include the Academies of Greater Clark (Business & Entrepreneurship, Health Services, Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing, and Public Service), dual-credit and AP coursework, special education, high-ability programs, and English Language Learner support. The district claims the highest non-waiver graduation rate in Southern Indiana and reports that its students earned more Associate's Degrees than any other district in the region.

The district's technology stack is conventional K-12 EdTech rather than proprietary: a 1:1 Chromebook initiative covering grades 2-12 integrated with Google Apps for Education, PowerSchool for student information, InfoSnap for online registration, Final Forms for forms management, Parchment for transcript ordering, and the My Ride K-12 app for parent-facing bus tracking. Jeffersonville's Promise provides tuition-free Ivy Tech Community College attendance for Jeffersonville High School graduates, and Ford Next Generation Learning supplies the academy framework. Operational services are outsourced to Aramark (food services), Perfection Group (custodial/maintenance), Education Solution Services (substitute staffing), and Proactive MD Health Centers (on-site health).

GCCS is funded primarily through state education appropriations, local property taxes, and federal grants on a per-pupil basis; it is not a commercial enterprise. Ancillary revenue streams include tuition-based preschool ($50-$175/week depending on day length and eligibility), paid school meals (breakfast $2.00, lunch $3.10-$3.35; adult meals $3.00/$5.00), and $5 transcript fees plus $8 permanent-record fees. Distribution is via direct enrollment through the InfoSnap portal, with school assignment based on residential address and inter-district transfer available by request.

Name

Greater Clark County School

Legal name

Greater Clark County School Corporation

Website

https://gccschools.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Greater Clark County Schools is a public K-12 school district in Clark County, Indiana, operating fourteen schools plus a preschool and virtual academy, serving resident students through state and locally funded public education including the Academies of Greater Clark career pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF), Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• College and career academies
• Virtual high school
• Preschool early learning
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeffersonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Meal Services: School breakfast and lunch programs with paid, reduced, and free tiers based on family income eligibility. Additional revenue from adult meals and a la carte items.
2. Transcript and Records: Official high school transcripts at $5.00 per document and permanent record files at $8.00 per file for graduates and former students.
3. Preschool Tuition: Tuition-based preschool program for students who do not qualify for On My Way Pre-K funding. Full-day program at $175/week, half-day at $90/week.
4. Public Education Funding: Primary funding from state and local government allocations based on student enrollment and per-pupil formulas for K-12 operations.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Greater Clark County Schools is a public K-12 school district that delivers comprehensive kindergarten-through-12th-grade education across 14 schools in Clark County, Indiana, including the Academies of Greater Clark college and career academy program (Health Services, Business & Entrepreneurship, Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing, and Public Service), a Greater Clark Virtual Academy for grades 9-12, a tuition-based preschool program, and a 1:1 Chromebook device program for grades 2-12 integrated with Google Workspace for Education. The district also provides transportation, food services, special education, ELL, high ability, health, and homeless student support services as part of its public education mission.

Product overview

Greater Clark County Schools is a public school district in Southern Indiana operating as a unified platform of educational services across 14 schools (8 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high schools). The district offers a comprehensive K-12 educational ecosystem that includes the main district website and individual school websites as the primary access points. Core academic programs include the Academies of Greater Clark (Business & Entrepreneurship, Health Services, Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing, and Public Service academies), a Preschool Program, and the Greater Clark Virtual Academy (GCVA) for online learning in grades 9-12. The district operates a 1:1 Chromebook Initiative for grades 2-12 and provides support services including Transportation, Health Services, Food Services, Special Education, High Ability Programs, and ELL support. Additional offerings include the PRIDE character development program, McKinney-Vento homeless student support, and the R.O.C.K. grandparents raising grandchildren support group. The district recently launched construction of a natatorium at Jeffersonville High School and opened new schools including Franklin Square Elementary and Pike Elementary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Academies of Greater Clark: College and career academies transforming the traditional high school model to prepare students for careers by linking academic subjects to career themes. Includes Health Services Academy, Business & Entrepreneurship Academy, Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing Academy, and Public Service Academy.
• Greater Clark Virtual Academy (GCVA)

Products and services

• Academies of Greater Clark College and career academy program for high school students that transforms the traditional high school model into four career-themed learning communities (Health Services, Business & Entrepreneurship, Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing, and Public Service). Built on the Ford Next Generation Learning framework with business and post-secondary partnerships, the program links academic subjects to career themes and offers job fairs, internships, capstone projects, and dual credit opportunities for GCCS students.
• Greater Clark Virtual Academy (GCVA) Online high school option for Indiana students in grades 9-12 offering flexible, supportive completion of high school education through live virtual core classes taught by GCCS teachers. Includes Chromebook provision, daily check-ins with a coordinator, and school counselor access. Achieved a 100% graduation rate since the 2021-2022 launch.
• Preschool Program Tuition-based preschool program for students who will be 4 years old by August 1st of the starting school year. Offers half-day ($50-$90/week) and full-day ($100-$175/week) options at multiple elementary school locations, with free transportation. Free tuition available through On My Way Pre-K for qualifying families, with reduced rates for approved Free/Reduced Lunch applicants.
• Special Education Services In-house special education services provided across all GCCS schools, including early intervention programs for qualifying students under 4 years old. Delivered by dedicated special education staff on campus daily.
• High Ability Programs Academic enrichment program for students who need to be challenged academically, providing advanced learning opportunities within the district's curriculum.
• English Language Learners (ELL) Program Language support program for English language learners, providing instruction and resources to help students develop English proficiency while meeting academic standards.
• Food Services School meal program managed in partnership with Aramark, including breakfast and lunch programs with online payment through MySchoolBucks and free/reduced lunch applications through SchoolLunchApp. Meals priced by tier (elementary, secondary, adult).
• Transportation Services School bus transportation with route management through the My Ride K-12 app, live tracking capabilities, and designated stops within school boundaries. Includes special education transportation with greeter requirements.
• Health Services Student health support including vaccine requirements, medication administration, health forms, and participation in CHIRP (Children and Hoosiers Immunization Registry Program). The Greater Clark County Schools Health Center is operated by Proactive MD, with free access for those participating in the district health plan.
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Program Support program for homeless students as defined by the McKinney-Vento Act, providing resources and assistance for students lacking fixed, regular, adequate nighttime residence.
• R.O.C.K. Grandparents Raising Grandkids Free six-week support group for grandparents raising grandchildren and relatives raising kin, providing resources, knowledge, and guest speaker sessions including a lawyer and child therapist.

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest non-waiver graduation rate in Southern Indiana
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Ford Next Generation LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFord NGL is the philanthropic non-profit arm of Ford Motor Company that has helped districts over 20 years transform high schools into immersive career-based learning environments. They provide the framework, seminars, workshops, staff development, and proven planning process for The Academies of Greater Clark program.
• Local Businesses and Community PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal businesses provide advisors for teachers and mentors for students, create current and relevant curriculum, and offer job fairs, college and industry visits, career shadowing, internships and capstone projects. Partnerships are key to the college and career readiness initiative.
• Post-Secondary Educational PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColleges and universities supporting dual credit programs, allowing students to earn college credits while in high school. Partners include Ivy Tech and Indiana University for dual credit course delivery.
• Jeffersonville High School PromiseflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram allowing Jeffersonville High School graduates to attend Ivy Tech Community College tuition-free, providing a direct pathway to higher education for district students.
• AramarkcoreOthersAramark provides food services management for the district, operating meal programs including breakfast, lunch, and summer meal sites across all schools.
• Education Solution Services (ESS)coreOthersESS hires and manages all substitutes for Greater Clark County Schools including Substitute Teachers, Para Educators, Custodians and Food Service Workers.
• Perfection GroupcoreOthersPerfection Group provides custodial and maintenance services to keep Greater Clark's buildings clean and running efficiently.
• Proactive MD Health CenterscoreOthersOperates the Greater Clark County Schools Health Center providing health services to students and staff, with free access for those participating in the district health plan.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Ivy Tech Community College: Indiana's community college system and GCCS's primary dual-credit and Jeffersonville's Promise partner. Not a competitor, but a strategic ally whose tuition policies and program offerings directly affect GCCS's college-credit value proposition.
• Indiana Department of Education: State education agency that oversees funding, accountability, and graduation metrics for Indiana school corporations including GCCS. Not a competitor, but the primary regulator and funding conduit that sets the district's operating parameters.

Regional players

• Scott County School District 1: Adjacent Southern Indiana district with similar size and rural-suburban mix. Comparable public K-12 model serving a neighboring county; useful benchmark for per-pupil funding and program outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• Fort Wayne Community Schools: Large Indiana urban public school district operating multiple high schools with career academies and dual-credit programs. Broader scale, but comparable academy-style offerings and student demographics in parts of the district.
• Hamilton Southeastern Schools: One of Indiana's largest and best-resourced public school districts, frequently used as a benchmark for academic outcomes and technology integration. Larger and more suburban, but operationally similar.

Direct peers

• New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation: Neighboring Southern Indiana public school district serving Floyd County with comparable K-12 footprint, academy-style programs, and dual-credit offerings; competes directly with GCCS for families along the Indiana-Kentucky border.
• Monroe County Community School Corporation: Mid-sized Indiana public school district serving the Bloomington area with a comparable K-12 footprint, dual-credit and AP offerings, and similar district-wide 1:1 device programs. Comparable in scale and academic programming.
• Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation: Indiana public school district of comparable size operating in Columbus, IN; shares similar career-pathway and dual-credit initiatives. Closely comparable on district size, demographics, and program mix.
• West Clark Community Schools: Third school district operating within Clark County, Indiana; comparable suburban K-12 model with similar student demographics and public funding mechanics. Most direct in-county peer.
• Clarksville Community School Corporation: Also located in Clark County, Indiana; operates elementary, middle, and high schools serving a similar community. Direct geographic peer that competes for the same local student population and labor pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GCCSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/GreaterClarkCountySchools
• Xx.com/GCCSchools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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