- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rising Sun, MD
Rising Sun Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rising Sun Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240024000580
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rising Sun Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Rising Sun · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rising Sun Middle School has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rising Sun Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rising Sun, MD.
School address
District: Cecil County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240024000580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Rising Sun Middle School held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.4 → 44.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 240024000580 · Rising Sun, MD Middle · MID · TRAD
592 enr · 13.8:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Rising Sun High (1,074 students)
Rising Sun Middle School held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.4 → 44.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Rising Sun Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rising Sun Hig
Rising Sun High
1,074 students
- North East Hig
North East High
1,057 students
- Elkton High
Elkton High
1,050 students
- Perryville Hig
Perryville High
858 students
- North East Mid
North East Middle
758 students
- This school
Rising Sun Middle School
592 students
What this shows Rising Sun Middle School reports 592 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rising Sun Middle School compares
Rising Sun Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 29% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Maryland - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,748
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Rising Sun Middle School is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cecil County Public Schools reports $16,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rising Sun Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North East High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elkton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perryville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North East Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rising Sun Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~592 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rising Sun Middle School
How many students attend Rising Sun Middle School?
Rising Sun Middle School has 592 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rising Sun, MD. CCD year-over-year: 619 (2022-23) → 610 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rising Sun Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rising Sun Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 12% 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 Middle School?
34.6% of students at Rising Sun Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rising Sun Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rising Sun Middle School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Rising Sun, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rising Sun Middle School?
Rising Sun Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rising Sun Middle School rank among public schools in Rising Sun?
By Resource Investment Index, Rising Sun Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rising Sun, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cecil County Public Schools?
Besides Rising Sun Middle School, Cecil County Public Schools also operates Rising Sun High (1,074 students), North East High (1,057 students), and Elkton High (1,050 students). See the Cecil County Public Schools district page for the complete list.