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Enrollment
1,225
High
DISTRICT 736 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUNMAN-DEARBORN COM SCH CORP·NCES 181119001802
East Central High School
1 Trojan Pl - Suite A, St Leon, IN 47012 · (812) 576-4811 · Dearborn County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,225 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
232 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 309 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 291 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 319 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 299 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 7 | 1% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like East Central High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central High School this school | 1,225 | 18.9% | N/A |
| Leo Junior/Senior High School Leo | 1,328 | 18.8% | 52.4% |
| Columbia City High School Columbia City | 1,202 | 21.9% | N/A |
| Floyd Central High School Floyd Knobs | 1,785 | 19.2% | N/A |
| New Palestine High School New Palestine | 1,254 | 24.8% | N/A |
| Gibson Southern High School Fort Branch | 742 | 23.7% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where East Central High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,225 | #85 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #289 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.8% | #339 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.9% | #354 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #168 of 201 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,225
-61 (-5%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 988
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 19.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,225 | 68.9 | 17.8:1 | 19% (232) |
| 2023-24 | 1,246 | 68.4 | 18.2:1 | 19% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 1,290 | 66.7 | 19.3:1 | 21% (266) |
| 2020-21 | 1,286 | 67 | 19.2:1 | 20% (253) |
| 2017-18 | 1,268 | 63 | 20.1:1 | 19% (243) |
| 2015-16 | 1,305 | 64 | 20.4:1 | 19% (250) |
| 2010-11 | 1,406 | 61 | 23.1:1 | 16% (218) |
| 2000-01 | 1,296 | 65 | 19.9:1 | 6% (83) |
| 1990-91 | 988 | 45 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Central High School.
About East Central High School
The public high school East Central High School is located in St Leon, Indiana. Its enrollment is 1,225 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. High schools in Indiana average about 816 students, which makes this school 50% bigger than average.
Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp runs East Central High School along with 4 other schools, enrolling 3,682 students in total.
White students account for 95% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 2% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Among Dearborn County residents, the White share is about 95%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 10, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at East Central High School totals 68.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. The average for high schools in Indiana is 16.6:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at East Central High School is about 19%. Public schools in Dearborn County average 33%.
American Community Survey estimates for Dearborn County show that the median household earns about $84,735 a year, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Dearborn County has 14 public schools with about 7,326 students, including East Central High School.
East Central Middle School is the nearest public school to East Central High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of East Central High School, there are 2 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 1,225, from 1,286 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 19.2:1 to 17.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Dearborn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,094
Census ACS
Median income
$84,735
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
7,326 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp
- East Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 803 students
- North Dearborn Elementary SchoolElementary · 793 students
- Bright Elementary SchoolElementary · 534 students
- Sunman Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
Other East Central High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named East Central High. East Central High School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- East Central High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 3,362 students
- East Central High SchoolTulsa, OK · 1,160 students
- East Central High SchoolMoss Point, MS · 777 students
Nearby schools
- East Central Middle School0.1 mi · 803
- North Dearborn Elementary School1.3 mi · 793
- Sunman Elementary School7.0 mi · 327
- Harrison Elementary School8.8 mi · 604
- Bright Elementary School9.2 mi · 534
- Mount Carmel School9.4 mi · 213
Frequently asked questions
About East Central High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at East Central High School?
East Central High School enrolls approximately 1,225 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does East Central High School serve?
East Central High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at East Central High School?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at East Central High School.
How diverse is East Central High School?
East Central High School reports a student body of 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees East Central High School?
East Central High School is overseen by Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp in Dearborn County.
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