24 Trustees
INDEX Schools have on average 24 Trustees. This has remained constant since we began tracking the stat 11 years ago.
12% Reduction in Parent Trustees
Over the last 10 years, the percentage of parent Trustees has decreased 12%, and parents now represent roughly 60% of all Trustees.
115% Increase in Trustees of Color
Over the last 10 years, the percentage of Trustees of Color has increased 115%, and People of Color now represent roughly 30% of all Trustees.
18% Increase in Female Trustees
Over the last 10 years, the percentage of female Trustees has increased 18%, and women now represent roughly 50% of all Trustees.
30% of Capital Campaign
On average, Board gifts make up 30% of total gifts received in a school’s capital campaign. The average Board gift to the capital campaign is $270,000 (the median gift size is $170,000.)
96% Participation in Annual Fund
The average Board participation rate in the Annual Fund is 96% (median is 100%), and the average annual Board gift is $12,000 (median gift is $9,000).