How many students attend Rensselaer Central Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 387 students attended Rensselaer Central Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rensselaer Central Primary School?

Students at Rensselaer Central Primary School are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rensselaer Central Primary School attend?

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

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

Students who attend Rensselaer Central Primary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 387

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rensselaer Central Primary School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Rensselaer Central Primary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rensselaer Central Primary School is $9,500.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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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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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
2024	327	1	1	50	1	0	7	0	387

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
2024	387	25.0	15.4	53

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
2024	387	25.0	15.4	53

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 Students	406	386	4.9%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	39	52	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	353	317	10.2%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.5%	55.4%	5.9%

Schools Near Rensselaer Central Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rensselaer Central Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1144 N Melville St	Rensselaer	47978	Jasper County	Rensselaer Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 866-5441	387	25	15.4	53.0%	327 (84.5%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (12.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)								(n/a)												$9,500	$1,384	$8,116
Van Rensselaer Elementary School	Public	3-5	902 E Washington	Rensselaer	47978	Jasper County	Rensselaer Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 866-8212	310	21	15.1	46.5%	262 (84.5%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (11.0%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	74.2	247^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.5%		81.1	171^st of 1016 public elementary schools	83.2%	76	45.3	49.0	56.9		50.5	58.5	59.4	64.2		60.8	38.5	$9,069	$746	$8,323
Tri-County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	300 E Michigan St	Remington	47977	Jasper County	Tri-County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 261-2214	199	13	14.9	43.7%	178 (89.4%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)												$11,372	$546	$10,826
Tri-County Intermediate School	Public	3-6	200 W North	Wolcott	47995	White County	Tri-County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 279-2138	244	17	14.0	41.4%	205 (84.0%)	2 (0.8%)	25 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	54.4	476^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.9%		61	404^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.2%	72	47.3	42.0	32.7	28.1	37.5	67.3	60.9	32.7	32.8	48.6	27.3	$10,565	$610	$9,955
West Central Elementary School	Public	K-6	1842 S Us 421	Francesville	47946	Pulaski County	West Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 567-9741	309	16	19.3	62.5%	272 (88.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	29.2	738^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.9%		49.7	543^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	46.6%	195	20.8	30.2	23.0	15.6	23.1	34.0	28.3	29.5	46.9	33.2	26.2	$11,739	$1,092	$10,647
North White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 E Broadway St	Monon	47959	White County	North White School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 253-6663	427	22	19.4	85.5%	204 (47.8%)	0 (0.0%)	217 (50.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	18.2	833^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	17.5%		24.1	781^st of 1016 public elementary schools	23.1%	52	22.1	15.1	16.2		17.7	39.7	26.0	12.2		25.6	20.6	$8,472	$868	$7,604
South Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13188 S 50 E	Kentland	47951	Newton County	South Newton School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 474-5167	439	31	14.1	54.4%	343 (78.1%)	1 (0.2%)	87 (19.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	54.7	474^th of 1010 public elementary schools	53.1%		52	515^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.3%	41	26.3	30.0	43.1		32.8	48.7	43.3	56.9		49.8	52.3	$11,116	$1,498	$9,618
Morocco Elementary School	Public	K-6	310 S Lincoln	Morocco	47963	Newton County	North Newton School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 285-2258	121	11	11.0	60.3%	98 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	36.4	664^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.3%		38.4	651^st of 1016 public elementary schools	35.9%	13	31.3	30.8	10.5	31.3	25.0	62.5	53.9	15.8	31.3	39.1	21.1	$11,941	$830	$11,111
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	10280 N 450 E	Roselawn	46310	Jasper County	North Newton School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 345-3458	250	20	12.6	59.6%	202 (80.8%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	56.9	448^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.6%		57.3	453^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	55.4%	5	35.7	36.7	47.5	37.1	39.5	54.8	30.0	42.5	37.1	42.2	50.0	$9,370	$981	$8,389
Kankakee Valley Intermediate School	Public	4-5	12345 N 550 W	Wheatfield	46392	Jasper County	Kankakee Valley School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 987-2027	467	29	16.1	55.9%	378 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (16.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	70.1	297^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.6%		70	303^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	70.2%	6		53.0	46.9		50.0		60.3	45.6		53.0	38.6	$9,004	$490	$8,514

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