Total enrollment
1,522
-76 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Rensselaer
Indiana · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Rensselaer reaches 1,522 students across 4 schools, with a level mix of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Rensselaer
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 87%
% Hispanic
15%
was 10%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Central High School | High | 09-12 | 432 |
| Rensselaer Central Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 363 |
| Rensselaer Central Primary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 398 |
| Van Rensselaer Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 329 |
About Rensselaer
Rensselaer is a low-population Indiana city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 1,522 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 381, noticeably below the state mean of about 549.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 1,598 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,522 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 87% to 81% over the same window.
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