Rising Sun High
Reported Enrollment
1,106
students
District
Cecil County Public Schools
County Context Score
82/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
100 Tiger Dr, North East, MD, 21901
School District
Cecil County Public Schools
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 240024090469
- District ID
- 2400240
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,106 students
School Setting
Rural: Fringe
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Rising Sun High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Cecil County has 29 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 29 schools. Similar-school links show 4 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Rising Sun High tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Cecil County Public Schools, Cecil County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Rising Sun High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Cecil County Public Schools.
1,106 students
Rising Sun High reports 1,106 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 4 other high schools in Cecil County with enrollment data, 3 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 964 students.
5 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 1,069 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
29 district schools
Cecil County Public Schools lists 17 primary, 6 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
17
Middle
6
High
5
Other
1
Nearby context inside Cecil County Public Schools
Same-level peers to open next
School Profile FAQ
Is Rising Sun High a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Cecil County Public Schools.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Rising Sun High?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Rising Sun High data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Rising Sun High with nearby schools?
Rising Sun High should be compared with 5 high schools in Cecil County, plus other schools in Cecil County Public Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Rising Sun High?
Before using Rising Sun High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Cecil County Public Schools.
Part of Cecil County Public Schools
Rising Sun High is one of 29 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 15,047 students across 29 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
29
Reported Enrollment
15,047
29 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Bainbridge ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Bay View ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Bohemia Manor High9–12 · HighListed only
- Calvert ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Cecil Manor ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Cecilton ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Charlestown ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Cherry Hill Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Chesapeake City ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Conowingo ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Elkton High
North East High
Perryville High
Bohemia Manor High
Cecil County Schools
County Context Score
82/100
County-level composite across 29 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.