- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Brownstown, IL
Brownstown High School
Federal NCES profile for Brownstown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170744000383
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brownstown High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Brownstown · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 102
- students enrolled
Brownstown High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brownstown High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Brownstown, IL.
School address
District: Brownstown Cusd 201 · Illinois
NCES ID 170744000383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Brownstown High School shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 94 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE held 8.8 → 8.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 170744000383 · Brownstown, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
102 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Brownstown Elem School (264 students)
Brownstown High School shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 94 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE held 8.8 → 8.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Brownstown High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brownstown Ele
Brownstown Elem School
264 students
- This school 102
Brownstown High School
102 students
- Brownstown Jr 61
Brownstown Jr High School
61 students
What this shows Brownstown High School reports 102 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brownstown High School compares
Brownstown High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Illinois - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$13,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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 102 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.1%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Brownstown High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Brownstown Cusd 201 reports $13,012 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brownstown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownstown Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brownstown Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brownstown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~102 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brownstown High School
How many students attend Brownstown High School?
Brownstown High School has 102 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brownstown, IL. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 94 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownstown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownstown High School is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Brownstown High School?
The largest demographic group at Brownstown High School is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Brownstown, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownstown High School?
Brownstown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Brownstown High School rank among public schools in Brownstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Brownstown High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Brownstown, 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 Brownstown Cusd 201?
Besides Brownstown High School, Brownstown Cusd 201 also operates Brownstown Elem School (264 students) and Brownstown Jr High School (61 students). See the Brownstown Cusd 201 district page for the complete list.