Rising Sun High School

235 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Rising Sun High School, located at 120 S Henrietta St in Rising Sun, Indiana, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. As a cornerstone of the Rising Sun-Ohio County Community School Corporation, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The facility provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Rising Sun High School maintains a strong sense of community spirit, typically characterized by robust extracurricular involvement. The school offers a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and service organizations that allow students to explore their interests, develop leadership skills, and build lasting connections with their peers. By balancing traditional academic rigor with opportunities for personal development, the school strives to cultivate well-rounded graduates who are ready to contribute positively to the broader society.

235

Total Students

17.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rising Sun High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	223
Hispanic	2
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
223 (94.9%)
Two or More
7 (3.0%)
Hispanic
2 (0.9%)
Black
2 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com
Phone:	(812)438-2652
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	78
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 68

Grade 10 51

Grade 11 61

Grade 12 53

Ungraded 2