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Rensselaer Central School Corporation

1,522 students · 4 schools · 14.5:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #171 of 426 in Indiana

Students
1,522
Schools
4
Teachers (FTE)
105
Student–Teacher
14.5:1
County
Jasper
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Rensselaer Central School Corporation

Rensselaer Central School Corporation is a public school system serving Jasper County, Indiana, based in Rensselaer. It serves 1,522 students across 4 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a town: distant district. By enrollment it is the #171 largest of Indiana’s 426 school systems.

Phone2198667822
Address900 E Washington St, Rensselaer, IN 47978
CountyJasper County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Rensselaer Central School Corporation enrolls 1,522 students in 4 schools — an average of about 380 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #171 of 426 statewide by enrollment.

Students
1,522
#171 of 426 in Indiana
Schools
4
~380 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Town: Distant
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Rensselaer Central School Corporation, from the NCES Common Core of Data (1,522 students reported):

White
81%
Black
1%
Hispanic
15%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Rensselaer Central School Corporation employs about 105 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 14.5:1 — below the Indiana average of about 15.4:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 299.

Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
state avg ~15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
105
classroom teachers
Total staff
299
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Indiana funds schools

Indiana funds schools through enrollment-based Tuition Support: a per-student Foundation amount plus Complexity funding that adds dollars for students receiving SNAP, TANF or foster services. The 2025 state budget raised total tuition support to about $9.4 billion in FY2026, folded textbook funding into the foundation amount, funded virtual students at the full foundation rate, and extended Choice Scholarship vouchers to all income levels.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Rensselaer Central School Corporation are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Indiana reports school data through the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed (GPS) dashboard — ILEARN/IREAD results, graduation and postsecondary readiness — and in 2026 finalized a redesigned A–F accountability model that first counts in 2026–27. Look up Rensselaer Central School Corporation on the Indiana GPS dashboard.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Indiana public districts are accredited by the Indiana State Board of Education (performance-based accreditation); a school may instead hold accreditation from a state-recognized agency such as Cognia (the former North Central Association). See the Indiana Department of Education.

How it compares

Rensselaer Central School Corporation vs. Indiana

Enrollment rank
#171
of 426 districts
Ratio
14.5:1
state avg ~15.4:1
Locale
Town: Distant
Jasper County

See every Indiana district side by side in the Indiana directory.

Go deeper

Look up Rensselaer Central School Corporation’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Indiana Legislature (Tuition Support & the Complexity grant) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Rensselaer Central School Corporation. NCES District ID (LEAID): 1809420. Confirm current details with the district and the Indiana Department of Education.