East Central High School

East Central High School is a large high school in St Leon, Indiana, part of Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp. The school caters to 1,225 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 816 students per school, that is 50% bigger than typical.

Within Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp, which oversees 5 schools and 3,682 students, East Central High School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, East Central High School logs that 95% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 2% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Dearborn County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, East Central High School has 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. Roughly 19% of students at East Central High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Dearborn County runs at roughly 33%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Dearborn County put median household earnings sit near $84,735, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Dearborn County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,326 students), East Central High School is one campus in the mix.

East Central Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around East Central High School.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. East Central High School's enrollment has edged down 3% since 2018, when it stood at 1,268 (now 1,225). Class-load math has tightened: from 20.1:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.