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 34/100.
The verdict
Argo Community High School earns 34/100 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
- 34
- 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
NCES ID 170402000088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-83 students YoY
Argo Community High School held near 1,841 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-83 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 128.8 → 124.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-83 students YoY 170402000088 · Summit, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,817 enr · 14.2:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Romeo High School (1,817 students)
Argo Community High School held near 1,841 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-83 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 128.8 → 124.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Argo Community High School compares
Argo Community High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Argo Community High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Argo Chsd 217 reports $25,223 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,817 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,924 (2022-23) → 1,841 (2023-24), nearly flat (-83).
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 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.