Enrollment
96
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ashland, IL
A-C Central High School
Federal NCES profile for A-C Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170010505357
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A-C Central High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 96
- students enrolled
A-C Central High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: A-C Central Cusd 262 · Illinois
NCES ID 170010505357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A-C Central High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at A-C Central High School
A-C Central High School is a small high school in Ashland, Illinois, enrolling 96 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, A-C Central High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Illinois schools and 51% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Illinois schools, with 96 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
A-C Central Cusd 262 also operates A-C Central Elementary School (129 students) and A-C Central Middle School (89 students) alongside A-C Central High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A-C Central High School compares
A-C Central High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 51% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,453
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, A-C Central High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for A-C Central Cusd 262, which includes A-C Central High School.
$15,453
Per student
-9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 35.1%
Federal 10.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How A-C Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-C Central Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| A-C Central Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A-C Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~96 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about A-C Central High School
How many students attend A-C Central High School?
A-C Central High School has 96 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ashland, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A-C Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at A-C Central High School is 6.9:1, which is 51% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 56% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A-C Central High School?
The largest demographic group at A-C Central High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Ashland, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A-C Central High School?
A-C Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is A-C Central High School a good school?
A-C Central High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in A-C Central Cusd 262?
Besides A-C Central High School, A-C Central Cusd 262 also operates A-C Central Elementary School (129 students) and A-C Central Middle School (89 students). See the A-C Central Cusd 262 district page for the complete list.
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