Enrollment
268
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Argenta, IL
Argenta-Oreana High School
Federal NCES profile for Argenta-Oreana High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170399000085
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Argenta-Oreana High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 268
- students enrolled
Argenta-Oreana High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 170399000085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Argenta-Oreana High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Argenta-Oreana High School
Argenta-Oreana High School is a mid-sized high school in Argenta, Illinois, enrolling 268 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 268 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 812 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1 spends $12,628 per pupil, 26% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1 also operates Argenta-Oreana Elementary School (445 students) and Argenta-Oreana Middle School (180 students) alongside Argenta-Oreana 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 Argenta-Oreana High School compares
Argenta-Oreana 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Illinois - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$12,628
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 80.8%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Argenta-Oreana High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1, which includes Argenta-Oreana High School.
$12,628
Per student
-26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 37.3%
Federal 11.4%
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 Argenta-Oreana High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argenta-Oreana Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Argenta-Oreana Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Argenta-Oreana High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Argenta-Oreana High School
How many students attend Argenta-Oreana High School?
Argenta-Oreana High School has 268 students enrolled. It is a high school in Argenta, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Argenta-Oreana High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Argenta-Oreana High School is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 15% 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 Argenta-Oreana High School?
The largest demographic group at Argenta-Oreana High School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Argenta, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Argenta-Oreana High School?
Argenta-Oreana High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Argenta-Oreana High School a good school?
Argenta-Oreana High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1?
Besides Argenta-Oreana High School, Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1 also operates Argenta-Oreana Elementary School (445 students) and Argenta-Oreana Middle School (180 students). See the Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.
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