- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Bluffs, IL
Bluffs High School
Federal NCES profile for Bluffs 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 170660000348
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluffs High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bluffs · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 51
- students enrolled
Bluffs High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bluffs High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bluffs, IL.
School address
District: Scott-Morgan Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 170660000348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Bluffs High School held near 58 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.7 → 9.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 170660000348 · Bluffs, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
51 enr · 6.4:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Bluffs Elementary School (81 students)
Bluffs High School held near 58 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.7 → 9.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Bluffs High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bluffs Element
Bluffs Elementary School
81 students
- This school
Bluffs High School
51 students
- Bluffs Junior
Bluffs Junior High School
37 students
What this shows Bluffs High School reports 51 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bluffs High School compares
Bluffs 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 | 6.4:1 | ▼ 54% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
70.6%
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
$20,374
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Bluffs High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Scott-Morgan Cusd 2 reports $20,374 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bluffs High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffs Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bluffs Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluffs High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~51 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bluffs High School
How many students attend Bluffs High School?
Bluffs High School has 51 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bluffs, IL. CCD year-over-year: 60 (2022-23) → 58 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluffs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluffs High School is 6.4:1, which is 54% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 59% 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 Bluffs High School?
The largest demographic group at Bluffs High School is White at 98.0% of enrollment, in Bluffs, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluffs High School?
Bluffs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Bluffs High School rank among public schools in Bluffs?
By Resource Investment Index, Bluffs High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bluffs, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Scott-Morgan Cusd 2?
Besides Bluffs High School, Scott-Morgan Cusd 2 also operates Bluffs Elementary School (81 students) and Bluffs Junior High School (37 students). See the Scott-Morgan Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.