Enrollment
493
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rossville, IN
Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180972001590
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 493
- students enrolled
Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch has class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rossville Con School District · Indiana
NCES ID 180972001590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-18% 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
What stands out at Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch
Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rossville, Indiana, enrolling 493 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.1% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Indiana average.
With 493 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 283 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #111.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 493 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Rossville's public schools, it stands alongside Rossville Elementary School (440 students): Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 14.7:1).
Its district, Rossville Con School District, also runs Rossville Elementary School (440 students).
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 Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch compares
Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 57% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 20% in Indiana - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,638
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rossville Con School District, which includes Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch.
$10,638
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Rossville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~493 students)
Next steps
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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 public 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 13:1, which is 18% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch a good school?
Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of 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 Rossville Con School District?
Besides Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch, Rossville Con School District also operates Rossville Elementary School (440 students). See the Rossville Con School District district page for the complete list.
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