Enrollment
235
High
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RISING SUN-OHIO CO COM·NCES 180960001573
Rising Sun High School
120 S Henrietta St, Rising Sun, IN 47040 · (812) 438-2652 · Ohio County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL235 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
13.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
90 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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 | 68 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 51 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 61 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 53 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 1% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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 Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Rising Sun High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun High School this school | 235 | 38.3% | N/A |
| South Central Jr & Sr High School Elizabeth | 260 | 37.7% | 38.3% |
| Fremont High School Fremont | 302 | 41.1% | N/A |
| Carroll Senior High School Flora | 303 | 40.6% | N/A |
| Shakamak Jr-Sr High School Jasonville | 295 | 41.7% | 16.3% |
| New Tech Institute Evansville | 264 | 39.0% | 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 Rising Sun High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 235 | #343 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #124 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.9% | #336 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.3% | #252 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #126 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
235
-23 (-9%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 280
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 235 | 17.3 | 13.6:1 | 38% (90) |
| 2023-24 | 233 | 18.8 | 12.4:1 | 40% (93) |
| 2022-23 | 226 | 19.7 | 11.5:1 | 35% (79) |
| 2020-21 | 258 | 23 | 11.2:1 | 35% (91) |
| 2017-18 | 251 | 25.7 | 9.8:1 | 37% (92) |
| 2015-16 | 229 | 21 | 10.9:1 | 24% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 243 | 16 | 15.2:1 | 28% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 310 | 16 | 19.4:1 | 10% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 280 | 13 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rising Sun High School.
About Rising Sun High School
Rising Sun High School is a very small high school based in Rising Sun, Indiana. The school enrolls 235 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Indiana enroll around 816, and this school is 71% below that mark.
Rising Sun High School is one school in a 3-school district, Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com, which enrolls 831 students.
Rising Sun High School is 95% White by enrollment. Next come 3% multiracial. That is in line with Ohio County, where about 95% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 10%.
The school lists 17.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1. The average for high schools in Indiana is 16.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A total of 90 students, or 38%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The county, Ohio County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $70,392, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 3, with about 831 students.
Measured in a straight line, Ohio County Middle School is about 0.2 miles from Rising Sun High School. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school shrank from 258 students in 2020-21 to 235 in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.6:1) than in 2020-21 (11.2:1).
On allk12, people connected to Rising Sun High School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Ohio County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,999
Census ACS
Median income
$70,392
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
831 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com
- Ohio County Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Ohio County Middle SchoolMiddle · 187 students
Other schools in Rising Sun
- Ohio County Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Ohio County Middle SchoolMiddle · 187 students
Other Rising Sun High schools
One other US public school is named Rising Sun High. Rising Sun High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Rising Sun HighNorth East, MD · 1,074 students
Nearby schools
- Ohio County Middle School0.2 mi · 187
- Ohio County Elementary School0.2 mi · 409
- Charles H. Kelly Elementary School2.9 mi · 242
- Randall K. Cooper High School8.1 mi · 1,490
- Switzerland Co Elementary School8.2 mi · 323
- Longbranch Elementary School8.3 mi · 957
Frequently asked questions
About Rising Sun High SchoolHow many students attend Rising Sun High School?
Rising Sun High School enrolls approximately 235 students in grades 09-12.
Is Rising Sun High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rising Sun High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Rising Sun High School have?
Rising Sun High School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rising Sun High School?
At Rising Sun High School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Rising Sun High School?
Rising Sun High School is overseen by Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com in Ohio County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.