Enrollment
235
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180960001573
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 45/100 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
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-22% 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
What stands out at Rising Sun High School
Rising Sun High School is a small high school in Rising Sun, Indiana, enrolling 235 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Rising Sun High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Indiana schools and 22% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 235 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com also operates Ohio County Elementary School (409 students) and Ohio County Middle School (187 students) alongside Rising Sun High 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 Rising Sun High School compares
Rising Sun High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com, which includes Rising Sun High 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 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
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high 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 (~235 students)
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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 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 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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. See all public schools in Rising Sun on the city page.
Is Rising Sun High School a good school?
Rising Sun High School earns 45/100 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. 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 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.
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