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Rural Community Academy

2385 N SR 63, Graysville, IN 47882 · (812)382-4500 · Sullivan County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED42-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL
Enrollment
,
Combined
STATE 531
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 24.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

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5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
85
-92 (-52%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 13.6:1
% White
96%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Rural Community Academy

Rural Community Academy is a multi-level school of reasonably sized scale in Graysville, Indiana, operated by Rural Community Schools Inc, enrolling students from the surrounding community in grade M.

Rural Community Academy sits inside Rural Community Schools Inc, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

In terms of school funding signals, Class-load math at Rural Community Academy comes out to about 10.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 24.5:1 average.

Around the school, census data for Sullivan County shows median household earnings sit near $56,204, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Sullivan County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,108 students), of which Rural Community Academy is one.

Hutsonville Elem and Jr High Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Rural Community Academy operates from an outlying location. As a public charter, Rural Community Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 5-year window. Looking back 5 years, enrollment at Rural Community Academy has shrank 52%, going from 177 students in 2018 to 85 in 2023. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.

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Sullivan County at a glance

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Population
20,780
Census ACS
Median income
$56,204
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,108 students

Quick facts

School name
Rural Community Academy
District
Rural Community Schools Inc
Address
2385 N SR 63, Graysville, IN 47882
Phone
(812)382-4500
County
Sullivan County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
180004302138
Charter school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Rural Community Academy
Is Rural Community Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rural Community Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
How many teachers does Rural Community Academy have?
Teacher count for Rural Community Academy is not reported; the student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 10.6:1.
Is Rural Community Academy public or private?
Rural Community Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Rural Community Schools Inc.
What city is Rural Community Academy in?
Rural Community Academy is located in Graysville, IN.
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