Caston Jr-Sr High School
Rochester, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 6–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Exceeds Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
194 students tested40.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency70
- Approaching proficiency76
- Below proficiency40
Math
192 students tested40.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency17
- At proficiency61
- Approaching proficiency67
- Below proficiency47
Science
69 students tested52.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency24
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency24
- Below proficiency9
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 53 | 68 | 69 |
| Proficient | 56.6% | 54.4% | 52.2% |
Biology
52 students tested59.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency17
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency18
- Below proficiency3
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 60 | 74 | 52 |
| Proficient | 51.7% | 59.5% | 59.6% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 425 | 564 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Suspended in school | 4.9% · 21 | 0.4% · 2 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
14.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 468 | 451 | 453 |
| Chronically absent | 18.8% · 88 | 12.9% · 58 | 14.3% · 65 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
434 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Gina Hierlmeier
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.5%
White90.6%
Black or African American0.5%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180141000207
- District
- Caston School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 434 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25