Enrollment
493
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180972001590
Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch — Rossville, IN
Federal NCES profile for Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 83
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: Rossville Con School District · 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch 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
Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch reports 493 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Indiana average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 493 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rossville Con School District spends $13,526 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.0% from local sources (property taxes), 64.3% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 57% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 57% | — | — |
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
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Indiana — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,526
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 493 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 493 Top 57% in Indiana — larger than 43% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.1% -57% vs state
NCES ID 180972001590
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 493:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.9%
In-school suspensions 44
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rossville Con School District, which includes Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch.
$13,526
Per student
-7%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 64.3%
Federal 7.7%
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
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Similar other schools in Rossville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch
How many students attend Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch?
Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch has 493 students enrolled. It is a other school in Rossville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch is 12.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 19% 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 Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch?
21.1% of students at Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch is White at 90.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rossville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch?
Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.