Rising Sun High

Public 9-12

100 Tiger Dr
North East, MD 21901-1139

(410) 658-9115

District: Cecil County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,289

Feeder schools for Rising Sun High:

Elementary:	Calvert Elementary
	Kenmore Elementary
	Rising Sun Elementary
Middle:	Rising Sun Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 1,106

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rising Sun High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.94. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Rising Sun High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Rising Sun High has the largest high school student body size in the Cecil County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (90%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cecil County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rising Sun High is 16.1, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Rising Sun High employs 68.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rising Sun High is $15,289, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rising Sun High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cecil County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cecil County Public Schools 15^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rising Sun High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	62.12	12^th	201	94.0%
2005	60.38	65^th	204	68.1%
2006	73.19	36^th	204	82.4%
2007	74.25	34^th	209	83.7%
2008	76.21	55^th	214	74.3%
2009	79.13	31^st	213	85.4%
2010	78.89	38^th	220	82.7%
2011	69.76	62^nd	183	66.1%
2012	66.16	76^th	187	59.4%
2013	65.97	79^th	185	57.3%
2014	69.65	95^th	231	58.9%
2015	62.71	68^th	233	70.8%
2016	57.74	88^th	233	62.2%
2017	56.20	62^nd	180	65.6%
2018	59.41	54^th	197	72.6%
2019	52.81	62^nd	138	55.1%
2022	44.94	87^th	225	61.3%

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

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rising Sun High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	694	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	701
1993	723	10	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	735
1994	743	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	752
1995	783	12	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	804
1996	783	12	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	804
1997	808	9	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	822
1998	866	7	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	881
1999	865	10	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	885
2000	870	9	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	893
2001	859	7	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	880
2002	1004	8	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	1027
2003	1004	8	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	1027
2004	1046	6	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	1068
2005	1089	7	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	1117
2006	1110	8	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	1129
2007	1144	9	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	1166
2008	1168	7	9	8	2	n/a	n/a	1194
2009	1175	12	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	1201
2010	1142	13	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	1174
2011	1109	6	5	30	3	1	23	1177
2012	1077	6	7	32	3	1	29	1155
2013	1040	3	7	31	2	1	30	1114
2014	1062	6	7	41	3	0	28	1147
2015	1077	8	6	42	3	1	30	1167
2016	1081	11	7	39	3	1	29	1171
2017	1073	13	6	44	4	1	31	1172
2018	1039	13	8	43	3	1	32	1139
2019	1018	9	10	54	4	0	27	1122
2020	990	8	11	59	4	0	28	1100
2021	972	6	9	58	4	0	27	1076
2022	978	9	5	65	4	0	26	1087
2023	995	3	5	70	3	0	30	1106

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 Rising Sun High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	701	44.9	15.6	2.1
1993	735	41.3	17.8	2
1994	752	44.1	17.1	4.7
1995	804	42.8	18.8	6.3
1996	804	42.8	18.8	6.3
1997	822	44.5	18.5	5.5
1998	881	45.4	19.4	5.6
1999	885	45.5	19.5	10.4
2000	893	50.5	17.7	9.3
2001	880	52.0	16.9	6.7
2002	1027	54.0	19.0	7.6
2003	1027	54.0	19.0	7.6
2004	1068	58.5	18.3	8.6
2005	1117	64.0	17.5	10.5
2006	1129	63.0	17.9	9.9
2007	1166	65.6	17.8	9.3
2008	1194	69.6	17.2	11.2
2009	1201	73.6	16.3	13.9
2010	1174	75.6	15.5	14.8
2011	1177	76.1	15.4	17.3
2012	1155	75.3	15.3	19
2013	1114	76.1	14.6	18.4
2014	1147	76.1	15.0	20.2
2015	1167	74.0	15.7	20.5
2016	1171	76.0	15.4	21.9
2017	1172	77.0	15.2	21.2
2018	1139	75.0	15.1	23.5
2019	1122	74.8	15.0	23.3
2020	1100	73.5	14.9	23.3
2021	1076	72.5	14.8	20.8
2022	1087	73.0	14.8	19.1
2023	1106	68.5	16.1	32.7

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 Rising Sun High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	701	44.9	15.6	2.1
1993	735	41.3	17.8	2
1994	752	44.1	17.1	4.7
1995	804	42.8	18.8	6.3
1996	804	42.8	18.8	6.3
1997	822	44.5	18.5	5.5
1998	881	45.4	19.4	5.6
1999	885	45.5	19.5	10.4
2000	893	50.5	17.7	9.3
2001	880	52.0	16.9	6.7
2002	1027	54.0	19.0	7.6
2003	1027	54.0	19.0	7.6
2004	1068	58.5	18.3	8.6
2005	1117	64.0	17.5	10.5
2006	1129	63.0	17.9	9.9
2007	1166	65.6	17.8	9.3
2008	1194	69.6	17.2	11.2
2009	1201	73.6	16.3	13.9
2010	1174	75.6	15.5	14.8
2011	1177	76.1	15.4	17.3
2012	1155	75.3	15.3	19
2013	1114	76.1	14.6	18.4
2014	1147	76.1	15.0	20.2
2015	1167	74.0	15.7	20.5
2016	1171	76.0	15.4	21.9
2017	1172	77.0	15.2	21.2
2018	1139	75.0	15.1	23.5
2019	1122	74.8	15.0	23.3
2020	1100	73.5	14.9	23.3
2021	1076	72.5	14.8	20.8
2022	1087	73.0	14.8	19.1
2023	1106	68.5	16.1	32.7

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 Rising Sun High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$546 (4.1%)	$12,737 (95.9%)	$13,283
2020	$490 (3.6%)	$13,075 (96.4%)	$13,564
2021	$1,321 (9.4%)	$12,678 (90.6%)	$13,999
2022	$2,006 (14.1%)	$12,257 (85.9%)	$14,263
2023	$1,506 (9.9%)	$13,783 (90.1%)	$15,289

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rising Sun High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 62^nd of 138 High schools	Ranks 87^th of 225 High schools	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1122	1106	1.4%
African American	9	3	66.7%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	10	5	50%
Hispanic	54	70	29.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1018	995	2.3%
Two or More Races	27	30	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.3%	32.7%	9.5%

Schools Near Rising Sun High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rising Sun High	Public	9-12	100 Tiger Dr	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 658-9115	1,106	69	16.1	32.7%	995 (90.0%)	3 (0.3%)	70 (6.3%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.7%)								(n/a)					66.4	66.4			$15,289	$1,506	$13,783
North East High	Public	9-12	300 Irishtown Rd	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6200	1,069	73	14.7	48.8%	827 (77.4%)	103 (9.6%)	83 (7.8%)	10 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.0%)								(n/a)					51.3	51.3			$15,638	$1,891	$13,747
Elkton High	Public	9-12	110 James St	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5000	1,106	70	15.8	61.6%	490 (44.3%)	303 (27.4%)	175 (15.8%)	13 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	118 (10.7%)								(n/a)					57.9	57.9			$15,615	$1,791	$13,824
Perryville High	Public	9-12	1696 Perryville Rd	Perryville	21903	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6000	858	54	15.7	45.8%	680 (79.3%)	59 (6.9%)	45 (5.2%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.6%)								(n/a)					70.6	70.6			$16,140	$1,686	$14,454
Havre de Grace High	Public, Magnet	9-12	445 Lewis Lane	Havre de Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 939-6600	818	50	16.4	39.5%	475 (58.1%)	183 (22.4%)	65 (7.9%)	17 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	72 (8.8%)	49.1	60^th of 146 public high schools	58.9%		54.7	44^th of 127 public high schools	65.4%	16	6.6				52.4	52.4		32.0	$15,267	$1,800	$13,466
Bohemia Manor High	Public	9-12	2755 Augustine Herman Hwy	Chesapeake City	21915	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 885-2075	626	47	13.3	38.0%	502 (80.2%)	37 (5.9%)	55 (8.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.3%)								(n/a)					61.5	61.5			$18,440	$1,787	$16,653
Center for Educational Opportunity	Public, Virtual	6-12	253 Paradise Rd	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(410) 273-5594	39	20	1.9	84.6%	13 (33.3%)	22 (56.4%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)								(n/a)		20.0	22.0	9.1	19.5	17.8
Aberdeen High	Public, Magnet	9-12	251 Paradise Rd	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 273-5500	1,495	101	14.7	53.4%	466 (31.2%)	600 (40.1%)	197 (13.2%)	73 (4.9%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	144 (9.6%)	22.7	130^th of 146 public high schools	11.0%		57.2	37^th of 127 public high schools	70.9%	93	9.2				40.9	40.9	5.2	38.3	$15,295	$1,567	$13,729
Harford Technical High	Public, Magnet	9-12	200 Thomas Run Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 638-3804	979	63	15.6	22.2%	679 (69.4%)	123 (12.6%)	75 (7.7%)	33 (3.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (6.1%)	45.6	69^th of 146 public high schools	52.7%		50.2	55^th of 127 public high schools	56.7%	14	18.9				74.5	74.5	19.6	25.7	$16,436	$1,334	$15,102

Frequently Asked Questions about Rising Sun High

What district is Rising Sun High in?

Cecil County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Rising Sun High?

Students at Rising Sun High are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rising Sun High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,106 students attended Rising Sun High.

What schools feed into Rising Sun High?

Rising Sun High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Calvert Elementary
Elementary : Kenmore Elementary
Elementary : Rising Sun Elementary
Middle : Rising Sun Middle School

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