Enrollment
299
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arcola, IL
Arcola High School
Federal NCES profile for Arcola High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170396000083
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcola High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 299
- students enrolled
Arcola High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Arcola Cusd 306 · Illinois
NCES ID 170396000083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arcola High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arcola High School
Arcola High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Arcola, Illinois, enrolling 299 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 299 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Arcola's public schools, it stands alongside Arcola Elementary School (410 students): Arcola High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12:1 vs 11.4:1).
Its district, Arcola Cusd 306, also runs Arcola Elementary School (410 students).
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 Arcola High School compares
Arcola 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$15,823
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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 51.2%
Hispanic or Latino 45.2%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Arcola High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arcola Cusd 306, which includes Arcola High School.
$15,823
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 45.5%
Federal 10.6%
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 Arcola High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcola Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arcola High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Arcola
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Arcola High School
How many students attend Arcola High School?
Arcola High School has 299 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arcola, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcola High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcola High School is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Arcola High School?
The largest demographic group at Arcola High School is White at 51.2% of enrollment, in Arcola, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcola High School?
Arcola High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Arcola High School a good school?
Arcola High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. 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 Arcola Cusd 306?
Besides Arcola High School, Arcola Cusd 306 also operates Arcola Elementary School (410 students). See the Arcola Cusd 306 district page for the complete list.
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