Enrollment
235
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180960001573
Rising Sun High School — Rising Sun, IN
Federal NCES profile for Rising Sun High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rising Sun High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rising Sun High School reports 235 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Indiana average and 38% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 235 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com spends $14,243 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.6% from local sources (property taxes), 56.1% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rising Sun High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 35% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Indiana — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,243
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 235 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 235 Top 13% in Indiana — larger than 87% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.3% -35% vs state
NCES ID 180960001573
Student demographics
White 94.9%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 235:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com, which includes Rising Sun High School.
$14,243
Per student
-2%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Rising Sun High School
How many students attend Rising Sun High School?
Rising Sun High School has 235 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rising Sun, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rising Sun High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rising Sun High School is 11.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rising Sun High School?
32.3% of students at Rising Sun High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rising Sun High School?
The largest demographic group at Rising Sun High School is White at 94.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rising Sun, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rising Sun High School?
Rising Sun High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.