- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rising Sun, IN
Rising Sun High School
Federal NCES profile for Rising Sun High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180960001573
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rising Sun High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Rising Sun · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rising Sun High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rising Sun High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rising Sun, IN.
School address
District: Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com · Indiana
NCES ID 180960001573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Rising Sun High School held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 180960001573 · Rising Sun, IN High · SMALL · TRAD
235 enr · 12.4:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Ohio County Elementary School (409 students)
Rising Sun High School held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Rising Sun High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ohio County El
Ohio County Elementary School
409 students
- This school
Rising Sun High School
235 students
- Ohio County Mi
Ohio County Middle School
187 students
What this shows Rising Sun High School reports 235 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rising Sun High School compares
Rising Sun High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 35% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in Indiana - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,344
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Rising Sun High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com reports $13,344 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rising Sun High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ohio County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rising Sun High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~235 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 226 (2022-23) → 233 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rising Sun High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rising Sun High School is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 21% lower 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 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% of enrollment, 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 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rising Sun High School rank among public schools in Rising Sun?
By Resource Investment Index, Rising Sun High School ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com?
Besides Rising Sun High School, Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com also operates Ohio County Elementary School (409 students) and Ohio County Middle School (187 students). See the Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com district page for the complete list.