Enrollment
409
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rising Sun, IN
Ohio County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ohio County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180960001572
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ohio County Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Rising Sun · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 44.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ohio County Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ohio County Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rising Sun, IN.
School address
District: Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com · Indiana
NCES ID 180960001572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ohio County Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ohio County Elementary School
Ohio County Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rising Sun, Indiana, enrolling 409 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.5% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 552 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #224.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 818 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com also operates Rising Sun High School (235 students) and Ohio County Middle School (187 students) alongside Ohio County Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ohio County Elementary School compares
Ohio County Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 10% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Indiana - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,195
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 95.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Ohio County Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com, which includes Ohio County Elementary School.
$12,195
Per student
+1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 56.1%
Federal 12.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ohio County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ohio County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ohio County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~409 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ohio County Elementary School
How many students attend Ohio County Elementary School?
Ohio County Elementary School has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rising Sun, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ohio County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ohio County Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ohio County Elementary School?
44.5% of students at Ohio County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ohio County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ohio County Elementary School is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Rising Sun, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ohio County Elementary School?
Ohio County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ohio County Elementary School rank among public schools in Rising Sun?
By Resource Investment Index, Ohio County Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rising Sun, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rising Sun on the city page.
Is Ohio County Elementary School a good school?
Ohio County Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com?
Besides Ohio County Elementary School, Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com also operates Rising Sun High School (235 students) and Ohio County Middle School (187 students). See the Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com district page for the complete list.
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