Is East Central High School a good school?

East Central High School ranks 59 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Central High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,246 students attended East Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of East Central High School?

Students at East Central High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

East Central High School

Summary:

East Central High School is a public high school located in Saint Leon, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,290 students. The school is part of the Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation, which is ranked 56th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Central High School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 15% of Indiana high schools in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 58th out of 431 Indiana high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained an impressive 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.3% to 97.0% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average. However, the student population at East Central High School is predominantly White, with over 94% of students identifying as such, which is higher than the racial diversity seen in many of the surrounding schools, such as Jac-Cen-Del Middle School/High School and South Dearborn High School.

While East Central High School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, from 9.9% in 2020-2021 to 16.2% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than some of the nearby schools in this metric. When compared to other high schools in the area, such as Batesville High School, which also demonstrates strong academic performance, East Central High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as test scores and graduation rates. Overall, East Central High School is a high-performing school that has consistently delivered strong academic results and maintained high graduation rates, despite some areas for potential improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Trojan Pl - Suite A
Saint Leon, IN 47012

(812) 576-4811

District: Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,653

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 1,246

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Central High School ranks better than 86.3% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East 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 (94.6%), two or more races (2.6%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Central High School is 18.2. (See more...)

Compare East Central High School employs 68.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Central High School is $10,653.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Central High School 59^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See East Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp 55^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at East Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	80.19	45^th	349	87.1%
2006	73.93	65^th	349	81.4%
2007	70.03	99^th	354	72.0%
2008	74.41	71^st	360	80.3%
2009	73.60	81^st	364	77.7%
2010	34.43	232^nd	362	35.9%
2011	52.38	144^th	364	60.4%
2012	50.83	146^th	373	60.9%
2013	64.02	58^th	353	83.6%
2014	68.09	54^th	379	85.8%
2015	62.63	97^th	400	75.8%
2016	76.83	50^th	394	87.3%
2017	79.42	42^nd	380	88.9%
2018	86.98	34^th	385	91.2%
2019	81.03	37^th	389	90.5%
2021	61.81	103^rd	388	73.5%
2022	79.37	69^th	409	83.1%
2023	75.99	53^rd	398	86.7%
2024	75.56	59^th	431	86.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.39	43^rd	104	58.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.89	98^th	285	65.6%
2024	44.60	139^th	289	51.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.60	104^th	379	72.6%
2024	64.74	93^rd	377	75.3%

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Rank History for Female students at East Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.10	53^rd	388	86.3%
2024	82.06	39^th	392	90.1%

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Rank History for Male students at East Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.04	63^rd	383	83.6%
2024	66.22	94^th	392	76.0%

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Rank History for White students at East Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	72.18	87^th	378	77.0%
2023	69.82	64^th	375	82.9%
2024	65.62	78^th	381	79.5%

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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 East 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	991	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	994
1989	984	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	986
1990	981	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	985
1991	984	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	988
1992	1003	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1993	1015	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1022
1994	1065	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1072
1995	1187	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	1192
1996	1187	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	1192
1997	1255	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	1261
1998	1248	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1250
1999	1301	3	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	1307
2000	1303	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1308
2001	1285	6	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1296
2002	1329	4	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1344
2003	1329	4	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1344
2004	1342	3	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1355
2005	1344	1	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1355
2006	1374	6	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1389
2007	1382	6	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	5	1404
2008	1416	3	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	7	1439
2009	1421	4	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	3	1440
2010	1386	4	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	3	1409
2011	1384	3	1	13	0	0	5	0	1406
2012	1337	3	1	9	1	0	8	0	1359
2013	1326	3	1	9	1	0	12	0	1352
2014	1315	3	1	9	1	1	14	0	1344
2015	1276	3	1	6	1	1	18	0	1306
2016	1263	1	2	8	2	3	26	0	1305
2017	1271	0	1	12	1	1	24	0	1310
2018	1229	3	1	8	1	2	24	0	1268
2019	1172	4	4	20	2	1	28	0	1231
2020	1213	2	4	18	1	1	26	0	1265
2021	1222	5	7	16	1	0	35	0	1286
2022	1199	2	7	23	1	0	37	0	1269
2023	1214	4	5	25	0	0	42	0	1290
2024	1179	5	4	25	0	0	33	0	1246

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 East Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	994	41.3	24.0	0
1989	986	42.8	23.0	6.1
1990	985	46.8	21.0	3.7
1991	988	45.8	21.5	4.8
1992	1009	46.8	21.5	6.9
1993	1022	46.9	21.8	6.7
1994	1072	48.3	22.2	5.6
1995	1192	54.0	22.1	5.9
1996	1192	54.0	22.1	5.9
1997	1261	55.7	22.6	5.8
1998	1250	59.2	21.1	4.4
1999	1307	60.3	21.7	7.3
2000	1308	60.7	21.5	6.6
2001	1296	65.1	19.9	6.4
2002	1344	64.0	21.0	7.1
2003	1344	64.0	21.0	7.1
2004	1355	64.8	20.9	8.1
2005	1355	69.1	19.6	9.3
2006	1389	67.2	20.7	8.6
2007	1404	n/a	n/a	9.6
2008	1439	70.9	20.3	13.5
2009	1440	71.0	20.3	14.4
2010	1409	68.6	20.5	15.1
2011	1406	61.5	22.8	15.5
2012	1359	62.8	21.6	18.1
2013	1352	61.8	21.8	20
2014	1344	63.0	21.3	19.6
2015	1306	61.0	21.4	19.4
2016	1305	64.0	20.3	19.2
2017	1310	60.0	21.8	18.7
2018	1268	63.0	20.1	19.2
2019	1231	65.5	18.7	19.7
2020	1265	65.0	19.4	19.4
2021	1286	67.5	19.0	19.7
2022	1269	67.5	18.8	16.7
2023	1290	66.7	19.3	20.6
2024	1246	68.4	18.2	19.3

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 East Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	994	41.3	24.0	0
1989	986	42.8	23.0	6.1
1990	985	46.8	21.0	3.7
1991	988	45.8	21.5	4.8
1992	1009	46.8	21.5	6.9
1993	1022	46.9	21.8	6.7
1994	1072	48.3	22.2	5.6
1995	1192	54.0	22.1	5.9
1996	1192	54.0	22.1	5.9
1997	1261	55.7	22.6	5.8
1998	1250	59.2	21.1	4.4
1999	1307	60.3	21.7	7.3
2000	1308	60.7	21.5	6.6
2001	1296	65.1	19.9	6.4
2002	1344	64.0	21.0	7.1
2003	1344	64.0	21.0	7.1
2004	1355	64.8	20.9	8.1
2005	1355	69.1	19.6	9.3
2006	1389	67.2	20.7	8.6
2007	1404	n/a	n/a	9.6
2008	1439	70.9	20.3	13.5
2009	1440	71.0	20.3	14.4
2010	1409	68.6	20.5	15.1
2011	1406	61.5	22.8	15.5
2012	1359	62.8	21.6	18.1
2013	1352	61.8	21.8	20
2014	1344	63.0	21.3	19.6
2015	1306	61.0	21.4	19.4
2016	1305	64.0	20.3	19.2
2017	1310	60.0	21.8	18.7
2018	1268	63.0	20.1	19.2
2019	1231	65.5	18.7	19.7
2020	1265	65.0	19.4	19.4
2021	1286	67.5	19.0	19.7
2022	1269	67.5	18.8	16.7
2023	1290	66.7	19.3	20.6
2024	1246	68.4	18.2	19.3

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 East Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$52 (0.6%)	$9,235 (99.4%)	$9,287
2020	$38 (0.4%)	$9,168 (99.6%)	$9,206
2021	$307 (3.1%)	$9,543 (96.9%)	$9,850
2022	$765 (7.2%)	$9,887 (92.8%)	$10,653

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Central High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 53^rd of 398 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (East Central High School)	55.4	33.9	21.5%
End of Course Biology (Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp)	55.4	33.9	21.5%
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	1231	1290	4.8%
African American	4	4
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	20	25	25%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1172	1214	3.6%
Two or More Races	28	42	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.7%	20.6%	0.9%

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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
East Central High School	Public	9-12	1 Trojan Pl - Suite A	Saint Leon	47012	Franklin County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 576-4811	1,246	68	18.2	19.3%	1,179 (94.6%)	5 (0.4%)	25 (2.0%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (2.6%)	75.6	59^th of 431 public high schools	86.3%		76	53^rd of 398 public high schools	86.7%	6	60.3	35.5							51.5	$10,653	$765	$9,887
Franklin County High	Public	9-12	1 Wildcat Ln	Brookville	47012	Franklin County	Franklin County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 647-4101	650	39	16.7	41.5%	634 (97.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	71	79^th of 431 public high schools	81.7%		57.9	137^th of 398 public high schools	65.6%	58	55.0	30.2							52.9	$9,636	$785	$8,851
Milan High School	Public	9-12	609 N Warpath Dr	Milan	47031	Ripley County	Milan Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 654-3096	316	25	12.4	47.8%	301 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	52.7	181^st of 431 public high schools	58.0%		36.3	265^th of 398 public high schools	33.4%	84	46.9	19.8							46.8	$12,351	$839	$11,511
Lawrenceburg High School	Public	9-12	100 Tiger Blvd	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Lawrenceburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 537-7219	728	40	18.2	38.2%	626 (86.0%)	14 (1.9%)	20 (2.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.2%)	53.2	173^rd of 431 public high schools	59.9%		48.5	185^th of 398 public high schools	53.5%	12	53.4	19.0							38.3	$11,400	$927	$10,473
Batesville High School	Public	9-12	One Bulldog Blvd	Batesville	47006	Ripley County	Batesville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 934-4384	671	46	14.4	23.5%	617 (92.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	78.3	51^st of 431 public high schools	88.2%		72.1	65^th of 398 public high schools	83.7%	14	63.1	37.6							47.8	$10,203	$572	$9,631
South Dearborn High School	Public	9-12	5770 Highlander Dr	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 926-3772	645	45	14.4	37.8%	605 (93.8%)	7 (1.1%)	10 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.6%)	48.9	206^th of 431 public high schools	52.2%		24.9	313^th of 398 public high schools	21.4%	107	55.3	13.7							37.3	$11,880	$1,000	$10,880
Jac-Cen-Del Middle School/High School	Public	7-12	4586 N Us 421	Osgood	47037	Ripley County	Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 689-4643	384	25	15.3	49.2%	370 (96.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	25.8	321^st of 431 public high schools	25.5%		43.9	221^st of 398 public high schools	44.5%	100	36.1	10.8	33.3	32.2	32.7	25.5	23.7	24.6	22.2	$12,477	$850	$11,627

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