Enrollment
1,817
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Summit, IL
Argo Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Argo Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170402000088
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Argo Community High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Summit · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 1,817
- students enrolled
Argo Community High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Argo Community High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Summit, IL.
School address
District: Argo Chsd 217 · Illinois
NCES ID 170402000088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Argo Community High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Argo Community High School
Argo Community High School is a large high school in Summit, Illinois, enrolling 1,817 students.
At 14.2:1, 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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,817 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 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).
The surrounding Argo Chsd 217 spends $24,083 per pupil, 41% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Argo Chsd 217 operates only this one school, so Argo Community High School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 1,817 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Illinois, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Argo Community High School compares
Argo Community 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,817 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,817
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Illinois - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$24,083
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 150 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 54.1%
White 31.4%
African American 11.4%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Argo Community High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Argo Chsd 217, which includes Argo Community High School.
$24,083
Per student
+41%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 40.0%
Federal 9.2%
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.
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 (~1,817 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Argo Community High School
How many students attend Argo Community High School?
Argo Community High School has 1,817 students enrolled. It is a high school in Summit, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Argo Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Argo Community High School is 14.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Argo Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Argo Community High School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment, in Summit, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Argo Community High School?
Argo Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Argo Community High School rank among public schools in Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Argo Community High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Summit, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Summit on the city page.
Is Argo Community High School a good school?
Argo Community High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest 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 Argo Chsd 217?
None reported; Argo Chsd 217 operates only Argo Community High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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