Rensselaer Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rensselaer, Indiana 47978 · Rensselaer Central School Corp
#172 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#7195 of 16,910 nationally
About Rensselaer Central High School
Rensselaer Central High School is a public high located in Rensselaer, in the Rensselaer Central School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 432 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 172nd of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 432.
There are 4 schools in Rensselaer; Rensselaer Central High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rensselaer Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rensselaer Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rensselaer Central Middle School
Rensselaer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
363 students · 275 m away
Van Rensselaer Elementary School
Rensselaer · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
329 students · 571 m away
Rensselaer Central Primary School
Rensselaer · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
398 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Prairie Heights Sr High School
LaGrange · Public high · Grades 9–12
432 students
Caston Jr-Sr High School
Rochester · Public high · Grades 6–12
435 students
Hauser Jr-Sr High School
Hope · Public high · Grades 7–12
435 students
Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School
Gaston · Public high · Grades 6–12
435 students
Daleville Jr-Sr High School
Daleville · Public high · Grades 7–12
435 students
Austin High School
Austin · Public high · Grades 9–12
429 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rensselaer Central High School a good school?
Rensselaer Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #172 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rensselaer Central High School rank in Indiana?
Rensselaer Central High School ranks #172 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #7195 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rensselaer Central High School?
Rensselaer Central High School had 432 students in 2025.
Is Rensselaer Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Rensselaer Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rensselaer Central High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Rensselaer Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.