Enrollment
398
Elementary
DISTRICT 364 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RENSSELAER CENTRAL SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180942001542
Rensselaer Central Primary School
1144 N Melville St, Rensselaer, IN 47978 · (219) 866-5441 · Jasper County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL398 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
15.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
203 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 66 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 104 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 118 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 28% |
Student demographics
34%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
Students here typically continue to
Rensselaer Central Primary School→Van Rensselaer Elementary School→Rensselaer Central Middle School→Rensselaer Central High School
Based on grade levels within Rensselaer Central School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Rensselaer Central Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Central Primary School this school | 398 | 51.0% | N/A |
| Rolling Prairie Elementary School Rolling Prairie | 414 | 51.2% | 47.5% |
| Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch Wheatfield | 469 | 52.9% | 50.1% |
| Dayton Elementary School Dayton | 390 | 48.5% | 51.2% |
| Manchester Elementary School N Manchester | 474 | 49.4% | 47.9% |
| Jimtown Elementary School Elkhart | 418 | 47.6% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana elementary 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 Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Jasper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 398 | #610 of 1,079 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #652 of 991 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.6% | #605 of 996 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.0% | #576 of 1,058 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.2% | #199 of 353 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
398
+89 (+29%) vs 2020
+41% since 1990-91, when it was 283
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 398 | 25 | 15.9:1 | 51% (203) |
| 2023-24 | 387 | 25 | 15.5:1 | 53% (205) |
| 2022-23 | 386 | 24.5 | 15.8:1 | 55% (214) |
| 2020-21 | 309 | 20 | 15.4:1 | 46% (142) |
| 2017-18 | 368 | 22.1 | 16.7:1 | 50% (183) |
| 2015-16 | 403 | 22 | 18.3:1 | 52% (211) |
| 2010-11 | 280 | 14 | 20.0:1 | 45% (125) |
| 2000-01 | 269 | 12 | 22.4:1 | 33% (88) |
| 1990-91 | 283 | 17 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rensselaer Central Primary School.
About Rensselaer Central Primary School
Among the schools in Rensselaer, Indiana, is Rensselaer Central Primary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 398 students, from pre-K through 2.
Rensselaer Central School Corp has a total of 4 schools and 1,522 students, Rensselaer Central Primary School among them.
White students make up a majority at Rensselaer Central Primary School, at 80%. The remaining students are 17% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Jasper County is about 88% White. Rensselaer Central Primary School's diversity index is 34%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 25 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 15.9:1. That is close to the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana. Rensselaer Central Primary School reports 51% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Census estimates describe Jasper County this way: the median household income is $77,314, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Rensselaer Central Primary School, Jasper County has 9 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Van Rensselaer Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
NCES assigns Rensselaer Central Primary School the locale Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school enrolled 398 students in 2024-25, 89 more than the 309 it had in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Rensselaer Central Primary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 High SchoolHigh · 432 students
- Rensselaer Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 363 students
- Van Rensselaer Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
Other schools in Rensselaer
- Rensselaer Central High SchoolHigh · 432 students
- Rensselaer Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 363 students
- Van Rensselaer Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
Nearby schools
- Van Rensselaer Elementary School0.8 mi · 329
- Rensselaer Central Middle School0.9 mi · 363
- Rensselaer Central High School1.1 mi · 432
- Tri-County Primary School12.9 mi · 192
- Tri-County Intermediate School14.1 mi · 258
- West Central Middle School14.3 mi · 89
Frequently asked questions
About Rensselaer Central Primary SchoolHow large is Rensselaer Central Primary School?
Rensselaer Central Primary School enrolls approximately 398 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Rensselaer Central Primary School serve?
Rensselaer Central Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Rensselaer Central Primary School?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Rensselaer Central Primary School.
How diverse is Rensselaer Central Primary School?
Rensselaer Central Primary School reports a student body of 80% White, 17% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Rensselaer Central Primary School in?
Rensselaer Central Primary School is part of Rensselaer Central School Corp.
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