school profile

Rising Sun High

Located in North East, MD. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
240024090469
District
Cecil County Public Schools
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Enrollment
1,088
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
2
Suppressed
3
This school enrolls 1,088 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Science. The lowest is 21% in English language arts.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
21%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
60%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,088
Grades served09–12

District

Cecil County Public Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$16,748
Federal revenue share12.4%
State revenue share49.3%
Local revenue share38.3%
Chronic absenteeism rate25.9%
Graduation rate (ACGR)92.0%

County

Median household income$91,146
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
Median home value$311,800
Unemployment rate3.3%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,088
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 7%Black 1%White 89%Asian 0%Two+ 4%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered9
Advanced mathematics enrollment227
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 215 · Two+ 4 | Male 108 · Female 119 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment4
White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 4
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered19
AP enrollment152
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 4 · Black 2 · White 138 · Two+ 3 | Male 49 · Female 103
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment73
Hispanic 3 · Asian 3 · Black 1 · White 66 | Male 19 · Female 54
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment107
Male 22 · Female 85
AP science enrollment61
Asian 2 · White 59 | Male 29 · Female 32
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered7
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121
White 1 | Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10182
Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 3 · White 155 · Two+ 4 | Male 104 · Female 78 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 31
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-121
White 1 | Female 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10174
Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 2 · White 149 · Two+ 4 | Male 99 · Female 75 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 30
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered9
Algebra II enrollment168
Hispanic 15 · Black 2 · White 148 · Two+ 3 | Male 89 · Female 79 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Geometry
Geometry classes offered9
Geometry enrollment163
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 1 · White 144 · Two+ 7 | Male 94 · Female 69 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 26
Calculus
Calculus classes offered1
Calculus enrollment7
Black 1 · White 6 | Male 3 · Female 4
Biology
Biology classes offered12
Biology enrollment252
Hispanic 13 · Asian 1 · Black 2 · White 228 · Two+ 8 | Male 129 · Female 123 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 31
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered8
Chemistry enrollment183
Hispanic 11 · White 170 · Two+ 2 | Male 89 · Female 94 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Physics
Physics classes offered2
Physics enrollment32
Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 · White 28 · Two+ 2 | Male 20 · Female 12
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered6
Computer Science enrollment90
Hispanic 5 · Asian 1 · White 78 · Two+ 6 | Male 60 · Female 30 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Data Science
Data Science enrollment0
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment39
Hispanic 1 · Asian 2 · White 36 | Male 9 · Female 30
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT262
Hispanic 14 · Asian 1 · White 243 · Two+ 4 | Male 129 · Female 133 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 4 · Female 3
English learner program enrollment
Male 4 · Female 3
Enrollment
Male 579 · Female 537
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 61 · Female 31
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 18 · Female 17
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 105
White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 112
White 2 | Female 2
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 125
White 5 | Male 2 · Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 95
Hispanic 1 · White 4 | Male 4 · Female 1 | English learners 2
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants640
Male 348 · Female 292
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports26
Male 12 · Female 14
Teams38
Male 18 · Female 20
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,320
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)4
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.5
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers75
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total75
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension333
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 13 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 249 · Two+ 61 | Male 250 · Female 83 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 136 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 9
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))8
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 7 · Two+ 1 | Male 8 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)8
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 7 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 2 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 59 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 46 · Sch Oosinstances 504 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))15
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 12 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 5
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)32
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 25 · Two+ 3 | Male 23 · Female 9 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 2 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 2 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon2
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
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