Is Rensselaer Central High School a good school?

Rensselaer Central High School ranks 138 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rensselaer Central High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Rensselaer Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rensselaer Central High School?

Students at Rensselaer Central High School are 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Rensselaer Central High School?

Rensselaer Central High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Rensselaer Central Primary School Elementary : Van Rensselaer Elementary School Middle : Rensselaer Central Middle School

Rensselaer Central High School

Summary:

Rensselaer Central High School is a public high school serving 472 students in grades 9-12 in Rensselaer, Indiana. The school is part of the Rensselaer Central School Corporation, which is ranked 63 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Rensselaer Central High School has a predominantly white student population, with 80.3% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like North Newton Junior-Senior High School and Kankakee Valley High School. The school has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, reaching 95.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. However, the school's performance in SAT/Mathematics and ILEARN/Biology has been relatively lower compared to the state average and nearby schools.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 42.37%, Rensselaer Central High School has maintained a low student-teacher ratio of 13.3 in the 2022-2023 school year, lower than the nearby schools. The school's performance in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing has been consistently strong, on par with the district average and higher than the state average, but its performance in ILEARN/Biology has been significantly lower than the state average and nearby schools like South Newton Senior High School and Tri-County Junior/Senior High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1106 E Grace St
Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-5175

District: Rensselaer Central School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,315

Feeder schools for Rensselaer Central High School:

Elementary:	Rensselaer Central Primary School
	Van Rensselaer Elementary School
Middle:	Rensselaer Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rensselaer Central High School ranks better than 68% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rensselaer Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), Hispanic (16.3%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rensselaer Central High School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Rensselaer Central High School employs 35.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rensselaer Central High School is $11,315.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rensselaer Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rensselaer Central High School 138^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Rensselaer Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Rensselaer Central School Corp:

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

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Rank History for Rensselaer Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Rensselaer Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	35.61	278^th	349	20.3%
2006	37.79	275^th	349	21.2%
2007	41.69	257^th	354	27.4%
2008	54.03	205^th	360	43.1%
2009	48.09	237^th	364	34.9%
2010	49.57	140^th	362	61.3%
2011	43.40	202^nd	364	44.5%
2012	28.08	307^th	373	17.7%
2013	38.38	202^nd	353	42.8%
2014	40.20	216^th	379	43.0%
2015	29.07	310^th	400	22.5%
2016	60.61	133^rd	394	66.2%
2017	60.59	133^rd	380	65.0%
2018	61.72	148^th	385	61.6%
2019	52.04	171^st	389	56.0%
2021	46.61	196^th	388	49.5%
2022	61.30	151^st	409	63.1%
2023	40.92	237^th	398	40.5%
2024	60.21	138^th	431	68.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rensselaer Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.83	279^th	285	2.1%
2024	47.68	127^th	289	56.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rensselaer Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.87	207^th	379	45.4%
2024	49.64	174^th	377	53.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Rensselaer Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.15	156^th	388	59.8%
2024	65.46	98^th	392	75.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Rensselaer Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.77	286^th	383	25.3%
2024	51.82	169^th	392	56.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rensselaer Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	73.75	35^th	164	78.7%
2023	27.79	119^th	166	28.3%
2024	44.12	90^th	184	51.1%

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Rank History for White students at Rensselaer Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	54.84	161^st	378	57.4%
2023	37.07	230^th	375	38.7%
2024	53.45	149^th	381	60.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rensselaer Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	520	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1989	487	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1990	468	3	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1991	476	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1992	465	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1993	500	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1994	524	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1995	565	0	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1996	565	0	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1997	589	0	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1998	590	1	5	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
1999	539	1	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
2000	526	1	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
2001	506	0	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	517
2002	540	0	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	551
2003	540	0	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	551
2004	539	1	0	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	554
2005	518	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2006	542	1	4	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	565
2007	565	1	2	20	1	n/a	n/a	13	602
2008	549	2	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	21	594
2009	562	2	1	14	3	n/a	n/a	17	599
2010	522	4	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	14	556
2011	522	5	1	17	1	1	23	0	570
2012	495	4	1	17	1	1	19	0	538
2013	488	4	1	23	0	0	18	0	534
2014	487	2	2	20	1	0	14	0	526
2015	513	1	2	28	1	0	10	0	555
2016	489	3	4	31	2	0	5	0	534
2017	486	2	2	34	2	0	5	0	531
2018	448	1	2	40	1	0	8	0	500
2019	432	2	3	51	1	0	10	0	499
2020	431	4	4	65	0	0	12	0	516
2021	410	0	3	70	1	0	12	0	496
2022	424	1	3	82	1	0	10	0	521
2023	379	1	3	77	2	0	10	0	472

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	530	31.5	16.8	8.5
1989	498	32.5	15.3	11.2
1990	483	34.0	14.2	8.3
1991	483	33.0	14.6	7.9
1992	476	31.3	15.2	10.9
1993	512	31.9	16.1	9
1994	532	33.3	16.0	10.3
1995	578	33.6	17.2	6.1
1996	578	33.6	17.2	6.1
1997	607	33.6	18.1	6.9
1998	612	34.6	17.7	7.7
1999	557	33.3	16.7	19
2000	541	35.8	15.1	18.1
2001	517	35.3	14.6	20.3
2002	551	35.2	15.7	18.1
2003	551	35.2	15.7	18.1
2004	554	35.5	15.6	20
2005	530	34.1	15.5	19.6
2006	565	34.2	16.5	23.7
2007	602	n/a	n/a	22.6
2008	594	35.8	16.6	24.8
2009	599	36.3	16.5	24.6
2010	556	37.7	14.7	26.2
2011	570	34.0	16.7	27.5
2012	538	37.0	14.5	29.9
2013	534	38.0	14.0	33.5
2014	526	41.0	12.8	38
2015	555	38.0	14.6	38
2016	534	38.0	14.0	39.5
2017	531	37.6	14.1	38
2018	500	41.2	12.1	44.6
2019	499	35.5	14.0	43.5
2020	516	36.9	13.9	41.1
2021	496	37.4	13.2	36.9
2022	521	36.0	14.4	32.2
2023	472	35.3	13.3	42.4

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	530	31.5	16.8	8.5
1989	498	32.5	15.3	11.2
1990	483	34.0	14.2	8.3
1991	483	33.0	14.6	7.9
1992	476	31.3	15.2	10.9
1993	512	31.9	16.1	9
1994	532	33.3	16.0	10.3
1995	578	33.6	17.2	6.1
1996	578	33.6	17.2	6.1
1997	607	33.6	18.1	6.9
1998	612	34.6	17.7	7.7
1999	557	33.3	16.7	19
2000	541	35.8	15.1	18.1
2001	517	35.3	14.6	20.3
2002	551	35.2	15.7	18.1
2003	551	35.2	15.7	18.1
2004	554	35.5	15.6	20
2005	530	34.1	15.5	19.6
2006	565	34.2	16.5	23.7
2007	602	n/a	n/a	22.6
2008	594	35.8	16.6	24.8
2009	599	36.3	16.5	24.6
2010	556	37.7	14.7	26.2
2011	570	34.0	16.7	27.5
2012	538	37.0	14.5	29.9
2013	534	38.0	14.0	33.5
2014	526	41.0	12.8	38
2015	555	38.0	14.6	38
2016	534	38.0	14.0	39.5
2017	531	37.6	14.1	38
2018	500	41.2	12.1	44.6
2019	499	35.5	14.0	43.5
2020	516	36.9	13.9	41.1
2021	496	37.4	13.2	36.9
2022	521	36.0	14.4	32.2
2023	472	35.3	13.3	42.4

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$943 (8.4%)	$10,308 (91.6%)	$11,251
2020	$32 (0.3%)	$10,451 (99.7%)	$10,482
2021	$312 (2.6%)	$11,518 (97.4%)	$11,830
2022	$357 (3.2%)	$10,958 (96.8%)	$11,315

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rensselaer Central High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 171^st of 389 High schools	Ranks 237^th of 398 High schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Rensselaer Central High School)	13.3	7.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Rensselaer Central School Corp)	27.4	19.8	7.6%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	499	472	5.4%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	51	77	51%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	432	379	12.3%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.5%	42.4%	1.1%

Schools Near Rensselaer Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (2024)			ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rensselaer Central High School	Public	9-12	1106 E Grace St	Rensselaer	47978	Jasper County	Rensselaer Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 866-5175	472	35	13.3	42.4%	379 (80.3%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (16.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	60.2	138^th of 431 public high schools	68.0%		40.9	237^th of 398 public high schools	40.5%	99	52.1	27.4							37.8	$11,315	$357	$10,958
Tri-County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	11298 W 100 S	Wolcott	47995	White County	Tri-County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 279-2105	329	35	9.3	39.5%	279 (84.8%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	60.2	139^th of 431 public high schools	67.7%		63.1	110^th of 398 public high schools	72.4%	29	57.6	22.0	45.1	56.6	51.0	34.0	39.6	36.9	41.3	$16,056	$422	$15,635
West Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	1852 S Us 421	Francesville	47946	Pulaski County	West Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 567-9119	206	17	12.2	54.9%	174 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.2%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	71.6	73^rd of 431 public high schools	83.1%		62.7	112^th of 398 public high schools	71.9%	39	71.7	34.8							40.0	$16,465	$637	$15,829
North White High School	Public	9-12	305 E Broadway	Monon	47959	White County	North White School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 253-6638	266	22	12.0	78.9%	141 (53.0%)	2 (0.8%)	118 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	19.1	347^th of 431 public high schools	19.5%		21.1	323^rd of 398 public high schools	18.8%	24	30.5	6.8							23.1	$13,144	$532	$12,612
South Newton Senior High School	Public	9-12	13102 S 50 E	Kentland	47951	Newton County	South Newton School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 474-5167	242	18	13.4	51.7%	196 (81.0%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	42.8	247^th of 431 public high schools	42.7%		34.1	277^th of 398 public high schools	30.4%	30	39.5	9.3							47.6	$16,134	$591	$15,543
North Newton Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1641 W 250 N	Morocco	47963	Newton County	North Newton School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 285-2252	521	37	13.9	53.4%	449 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	49.3	203^rd of 431 public high schools	52.9%		31.6	286^th of 398 public high schools	28.1%	83	50.6	14.1	33.3	52.2	43.6	27.6	22.2	24.7	45.0	$11,155	$392	$10,763
Kankakee Valley High School	Public	9-12	3923 W Sr 10	Wheatfield	46392	Jasper County	Kankakee Valley School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 956-3143	1,081	69	15.7	37.3%	935 (86.5%)	2 (0.2%)	126 (11.7%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.0%)	63.1	116^th of 431 public high schools	73.1%		65.5	93^rd of 398 public high schools	76.6%	23	52.0	25.2							49.5	$10,140	$441	$9,699

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