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Enrollment
432
High
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RENSSELAER CENTRAL SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180942001543
Rensselaer Central High School
1106 E Grace St, Rensselaer, IN 47978 · (219) 866-5175 · Jasper County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL432 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
11.8:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
148 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 96 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 118 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 104 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 110 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 1% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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 Rensselaer Central School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Rensselaer Central High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Central High School this school | 432 | 34.3% | N/A |
| South Central Jr-Sr High School Union Mills | 463 | 32.8% | 50.8% |
| South Adams High School Berne | 347 | 38.9% | N/A |
| Bellmont Senior High School Decatur | 613 | 32.5% | N/A |
| Washington Twp Middle/High School Valparaiso | 456 | 29.2% | 59.3% |
| Southmont Sr High School Crawfordsville | 476 | 32.8% | 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 Rensselaer Central High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #247 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #45 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.7% | #146 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.3% | #277 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.6% | #62 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
432
-64 (-13%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 483
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 432 | 36.5 | 11.8:1 | 34% (148) |
| 2023-24 | 453 | 36.5 | 12.4:1 | 36% (163) |
| 2022-23 | 472 | 35.3 | 13.4:1 | 42% (200) |
| 2020-21 | 496 | 37 | 13.4:1 | 37% (183) |
| 2017-18 | 500 | 41.3 | 12.1:1 | 45% (223) |
| 2015-16 | 534 | 38 | 14.1:1 | 40% (211) |
| 2010-11 | 570 | 34 | 16.8:1 | 28% (157) |
| 2000-01 | 517 | 35 | 14.8:1 | 20% (105) |
| 1990-91 | 483 | 33 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rensselaer Central High School.
About Rensselaer Central High School
Rensselaer Central High School is one of the public schools in Rensselaer, Indiana. It is a small high school. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 432 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 47% below the 816-student average for high schools in Indiana.
Rensselaer Central High School is one of the 4 schools that make up Rensselaer Central School Corp (1,522 students in total).
Federal enrollment data show Rensselaer Central High School is 79% White. Other groups include 17% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 88% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 35, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 36.5 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 11.8:1. Across high schools in Indiana, the average ratio is 16.6:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 34%. Compared with the 45% average for public schools in Jasper County, the school's rate is lower.
The school is in Jasper County, where the median household earns about $77,314 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Rensselaer Central High School shares Jasper County with 9 other public schools.
Rensselaer Central High School is about 0.2 miles from Rensselaer Central Middle School, its nearest public school. Rensselaer Central High School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
Enrollment decreased by 13% across 4 years, from 496 in 2020-21 to 432 in 2024-25. The ratio was 13.4:1 in 2020-21 and 11.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Jasper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,234
Census ACS
Median income
$77,314
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,807 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rensselaer Central School Corp
- Rensselaer Central Primary SchoolElementary · 398 students
- Rensselaer Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 363 students
- Van Rensselaer Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
Other schools in Rensselaer
- Rensselaer Central Primary SchoolElementary · 398 students
- Rensselaer Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 363 students
- Van Rensselaer Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
Nearby schools
- Rensselaer Central Middle School0.2 mi · 363
- Van Rensselaer Elementary School0.4 mi · 329
- Rensselaer Central Primary School1.1 mi · 398
- Tri-County Primary School11.9 mi · 192
- Tri-County Intermediate School13.0 mi · 258
- Tri-County Jr/Sr High School14.1 mi · 341
Frequently asked questions
About Rensselaer Central High SchoolHow many students attend Rensselaer Central High School?
Rensselaer Central High School enrolls approximately 432 students in grades 09-12.
Is Rensselaer Central High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rensselaer Central High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rensselaer Central High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rensselaer Central High School is approximately 11.8:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rensselaer Central High School?
At Rensselaer Central High School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Rensselaer Central High School in?
Rensselaer Central High School is part of Rensselaer Central School Corp.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.