Van Rensselaer Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Rensselaer, IN Grades 03–05 Town: Distant Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SchoolScore™ C (63.9)
  • 329 Students
  • 20.5 Teachers (FTE)
  • 16:1 Student:Teacher
  • 03–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (219)866-8212 Phone
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Van Rensselaer Elementary School
Rensselaer, IN 47978
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 03–05 SchoolScore™ C (63.9)
329
Students
20.5
Teachers
16:1
Student:Teacher
(219)866-8212
Phone

Van Rensselaer Elementary School is a public school administered by the Rensselaer Central School Corp district in Rensselaer, INDIANA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades 03–05.

Key statistics: 329 students enrolled; a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Indiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
329.0
State avg: 445.0
▼ 26% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.05:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
49.2%
State avg: 51.3%
▼ 4% better
School Details
School Name
Van Rensselaer Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
180942001545
State School ID
IN-3815-3205
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
902 E Washington
City
Rensselaer
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
47978
County
Jasper County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
1804
State Leg. Upper
18006
State Leg. Lower
18016
Latitude
40.93861
Longitude
-87.14061
Grades Offered
3rd 4th 5th
👥
329
Total Students
👩‍🏫
20.5
Teachers FTE
📐
16:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
20.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)20.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 162 49.2%
Not Applicable 135 41%
District Info
District Name
Rensselaer Central School Corp
LEAID
1809420
State LEA ID
IN-3815
Phone
(219)866-7822
Website
http://www.rensselaerschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Rensselaer
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$26,300K
Federal Revenue
$5,904K
State Revenue
$12,202K
Local Revenue
$8,194K
Total Expenditure
$25,050K
Instruction Exp.
$10,361K
Support Services
$9,754K
Other Current Exp.
$771K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Van Rensselaer Elementary School

1
Rensselaer Central Middle School
Rensselaer · Middle
0.2 mi
2
Rensselaer Central High School
Rensselaer · High
0.4 mi
3
Rensselaer Central Primary School
Rensselaer · Elementary
0.8 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Van Rensselaer Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Van Rensselaer Elementary School?
329 students are enrolled at Van Rensselaer Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Van Rensselaer Elementary School have?
Van Rensselaer Elementary School has 20.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1.
What grades does Van Rensselaer Elementary School serve?
Van Rensselaer Elementary School serves grades 03 through 05.
Is Van Rensselaer Elementary School a charter school?
Van Rensselaer Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Van Rensselaer Elementary School located in?
Van Rensselaer Elementary School is located in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.
What school district does Van Rensselaer Elementary School belong to?
Van Rensselaer Elementary School is part of the Rensselaer Central School Corp school district.
How much does Rensselaer Central School Corp spend per student?
The Rensselaer Central School Corp district spends approximately $76,139,818 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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