Enrollment
327
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Auburn, IL
Auburn High School
Federal NCES profile for Auburn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170462000142
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Auburn High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Auburn · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 327
- students enrolled
Auburn High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Auburn High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Auburn, IL.
School address
District: Auburn Cusd 10 · Illinois
NCES ID 170462000142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Auburn High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Auburn High School
Auburn High School is a mid-sized high school in Auburn, Illinois, enrolling 327 students.
At 13.1:1, 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.
With 327 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Auburn Cusd 10 spends $11,866 per pupil, 30% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Auburn Cusd 10 also operates Auburn Elem School (292 students) and Auburn Jr High at Divernon (236 students) alongside Auburn 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 Auburn High School compares
Auburn 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Illinois - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$11,866
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 90.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Auburn High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Auburn Cusd 10, which includes Auburn High School.
$11,866
Per student
-30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 45.6%
Federal 16.1%
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 Auburn High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auburn Jr High at Divernon | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Auburn Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Auburn High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~327 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Auburn High School
How many students attend Auburn High School?
Auburn High School has 327 students enrolled. It is a high school in Auburn, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Auburn High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Auburn High School is 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Auburn High School?
The largest demographic group at Auburn High School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Auburn, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Auburn High School?
Auburn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Auburn High School rank among public schools in Auburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Auburn High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Auburn, 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 Auburn on the city page.
Is Auburn High School a good school?
Auburn High School earns 24/100 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 Auburn Cusd 10?
Besides Auburn High School, Auburn Cusd 10 also operates Auburn Elem School (292 students), Auburn Jr High at Divernon (236 students), and Auburn Middle School (200 students). See the Auburn Cusd 10 district page for the complete list.
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