Rensselaer Central Primary School

Public PK, KG-2

 1144 N Melville St
       Rensselaer, IN  47978


(219) 866-5441

District: Rensselaer Central School Corp

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,500 Help


Students who attend Rensselaer Central Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rensselaer Central Middle School
High:    Rensselaer Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.1%
Hispanic:
13.5%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.4% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.1%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rensselaer Central Primary School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Compare Rensselaer Central Primary School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rensselaer Central Primary School is $9,500.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rensselaer Central Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rensselaer Central School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Rensselaer Central School Corp 68th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Rensselaer Central Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 280 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1989 286 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1990 270 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1991 282 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1992 253 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1993 260 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1994 265 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1995 250 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1996 250 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1997 276 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1998 305 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1999 292 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2000 272 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2001 264 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2002 233 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2003 233 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2004 231 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2005 249 0 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2006 261 0 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2007 253 0 1 15 1 n/a n/a 5 275
2008 230 1 0 14 1 n/a n/a 4 250
2009 250 2 0 11 1 n/a n/a 12 276
2010 251 1 1 13 1 n/a n/a 12 279
2011 247 2 2 18 2 0 9 0 280
2012 264 1 1 25 1 0 8 0 300
2013 391 0 2 42 1 1 16 0 453
2014 360 0 1 50 1 0 12 0 424
2015 354 1 1 45 1 0 12 0 414
2016 348 2 0 41 1 0 11 0 403
2017 356 0 0 44 0 0 10 0 410
2018 319 0 0 37 1 1 10 0 368
2019 353 1 0 39 3 0 10 0 406
2020 331 1 0 47 1 0 7 0 387
2021 259 2 2 40 2 0 4 0 309
2022 298 3 2 41 1 0 6 0 351
2023 317 2 3 52 2 0 10 0 386

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rensselaer Central Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 17.0 16.5 18.5
1989 292 17.0 17.1 17.5
1990 276 16.5 16.7 12.3
1991 283 17.5 16.1 17
1992 253 17.0 14.8 24.1
1993 260 17.4 14.9 25.4
1994 266 10.6 25.1 21.1
1995 251 10.8 23.2 20.7
1996 251 10.8 23.2 20.7
1997 276 12.3 22.4 23.9
1998 307 12.1 25.4 18.6
1999 295 13.1 22.5 25.4
2000 277 13.6 20.4 30.7
2001 269 12.5 21.5 32.7
2002 250 14.5 17.2 35.2
2003 250 14.5 17.2 35.2
2004 245 13.5 18.1 38
2005 263 13.6 19.3 39.5
2006 279 13.8 20.2 47
2007 275 n/a n/a 34.8
2008 250 14.4 17.4 50.8
2009 276 15.0 18.4 47
2010 279 15.0 18.6 50.2
2011 280 14.2 19.7 44.6
2012 300 19.0 15.7 50.3
2013 453 22.0 20.5 51.2
2014 424 23.0 18.4 52.6
2015 414 22.0 18.8 57
2016 403 22.0 18.3 52.4
2017 410 25.0 16.4 44.9
2018 368 22.0 16.6 49.7
2019 406 21.0 19.3 49.5
2020 387 20.0 19.2 49.6
2021 309 20.0 15.4 46
2022 351 23.5 14.9 37.3
2023 386 24.5 15.7 55.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rensselaer Central Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 17.0 16.5 18.5
1989 292 17.0 17.1 17.5
1990 276 16.5 16.7 12.3
1991 283 17.5 16.1 17
1992 253 17.0 14.8 24.1
1993 260 17.4 14.9 25.4
1994 266 10.6 25.1 21.1
1995 251 10.8 23.2 20.7
1996 251 10.8 23.2 20.7
1997 276 12.3 22.4 23.9
1998 307 12.1 25.4 18.6
1999 295 13.1 22.5 25.4
2000 277 13.6 20.4 30.7
2001 269 12.5 21.5 32.7
2002 250 14.5 17.2 35.2
2003 250 14.5 17.2 35.2
2004 245 13.5 18.1 38
2005 263 13.6 19.3 39.5
2006 279 13.8 20.2 47
2007 275 n/a n/a 34.8
2008 250 14.4 17.4 50.8
2009 276 15.0 18.4 47
2010 279 15.0 18.6 50.2
2011 280 14.2 19.7 44.6
2012 300 19.0 15.7 50.3
2013 453 22.0 20.5 51.2
2014 424 23.0 18.4 52.6
2015 414 22.0 18.8 57
2016 403 22.0 18.3 52.4
2017 410 25.0 16.4 44.9
2018 368 22.0 16.6 49.7
2019 406 21.0 19.3 49.5
2020 387 20.0 19.2 49.6
2021 309 20.0 15.4 46
2022 351 23.5 14.9 37.3
2023 386 24.5 15.7 55.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rensselaer Central Primary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,229 (15.7%) $6,608 (84.3%) $7,837
2020 $287 (3.7%) $7,516 (96.3%) $7,803
2021 $646 (6.4%) $9,439 (93.6%) $10,084
2022 $1,384 (14.6%) $8,116 (85.4%) $9,500

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rensselaer Central Primary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students406386
 4.9%
African American12
 100%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian03
Hispanic3952
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White353317
 10.2%
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.5%55.4%
 5.9%


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Students who attend Rensselaer Central Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rensselaer Central Middle School
High : Rensselaer Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended Rensselaer Central Primary School.

Students at Rensselaer Central Primary School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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