Enrollment
398
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rensselaer, IN
Rensselaer Central Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Rensselaer Central Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180942001542
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rensselaer Central Primary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Rensselaer · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rensselaer Central Primary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rensselaer Central Primary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Rensselaer, IN.
School address
District: Rensselaer Central School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180942001542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rensselaer Central Primary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rensselaer Central Primary School
Rensselaer Central Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rensselaer, Indiana, enrolling 398 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 398 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 523 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #280.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rensselaer Central School Corp also operates Rensselaer Central High School (432 students) and Rensselaer Middle School (363 students) alongside Rensselaer Central Primary 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 Rensselaer Central Primary School compares
Rensselaer Central Primary 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▲ 3% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Indiana - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,155
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Rensselaer Central Primary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rensselaer Central School Corp, which includes Rensselaer Central Primary School.
$14,155
Per student
+17%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 52.2%
Federal 19.5%
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 Rensselaer Central Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Central High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rensselaer Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van Rensselaer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rensselaer Central Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rensselaer Central Primary School
How many students attend Rensselaer Central Primary School?
Rensselaer Central Primary School has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rensselaer, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rensselaer Central Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rensselaer Central Primary School is 16.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rensselaer Central Primary School?
50.8% of students at Rensselaer Central Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rensselaer Central Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Rensselaer Central Primary School is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Rensselaer, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rensselaer Central Primary School?
Rensselaer Central Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Rensselaer Central Primary School rank among public schools in Rensselaer?
By Resource Investment Index, Rensselaer Central Primary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Rensselaer, 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 Rensselaer on the city page.
Is Rensselaer Central Primary School a good school?
Rensselaer Central Primary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Rensselaer Central School Corp?
Besides Rensselaer Central Primary School, Rensselaer Central School Corp also operates Rensselaer Central High School (432 students), Rensselaer Middle School (363 students), and Van Rensselaer Elementary School (329 students). See the Rensselaer Central School Corp district page for the complete list.
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