Enrollment
1,690
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Batavia, IL
Batavia Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Batavia Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170522000202
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Batavia Sr High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Batavia · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 1,690
- students enrolled
Batavia Sr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Batavia Sr High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Batavia, IL.
School address
District: Batavia Usd 101 · Illinois
NCES ID 170522000202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
115.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Batavia Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Batavia Sr High School
Batavia Sr High School is a large high school in Batavia, Illinois, enrolling 1,690 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,690 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Batavia Usd 101 also operates Sam Rotolo Middle Sch (1,080 students) and J B Nelson Elem School (482 students) alongside Batavia Sr 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 Batavia Sr High School compares
Batavia Sr 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,690 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,690
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Illinois - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$18,437
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Batavia Sr High School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Batavia Usd 101, which includes Batavia Sr High School.
$18,437
Per student
+8%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 23.9%
Federal 5.0%
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 Batavia Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Rotolo Middle Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| J B Nelson Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louise White Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alice Gustafson Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| H C Storm Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Batavia Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~1,690 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Batavia Sr High School
How many students attend Batavia Sr High School?
Batavia Sr High School has 1,690 students enrolled. It is a high school in Batavia, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Batavia Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Batavia Sr High School is 14.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Batavia Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Batavia Sr High School is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Batavia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Batavia Sr High School?
Batavia Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Batavia Sr High School rank among public schools in Batavia?
By Resource Investment Index, Batavia Sr High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Batavia, 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 Batavia on the city page.
Is Batavia Sr High School a good school?
Batavia Sr High School earns 46/100 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 Batavia Usd 101?
Besides Batavia Sr High School, Batavia Usd 101 also operates Sam Rotolo Middle Sch (1,080 students), J B Nelson Elem School (482 students), and Louise White Elem School (440 students). See the Batavia Usd 101 district page for the complete list.
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