- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brussels, IL
Brussels High School
Federal NCES profile for Brussels High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170010205345
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brussels High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 42
- students enrolled
Brussels High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brussels Cusd 42 · Illinois
NCES ID 170010205345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Brussels High School shrank from 57 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (-12.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.9 → 7.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 170010205345 · Brussels, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
42 enr · 6:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Brussels Grade School (67 students)
Brussels High School shrank from 57 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (-12.3%). Teacher FTE lost 7.9 → 7.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Brussels High School compares
Brussels 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 57% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 57% 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
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,155
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Brussels High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Brussels Cusd 42 reports $23,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brussels High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brussels High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~42 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Brussels High School
How many students attend Brussels High School?
Brussels High School has 42 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brussels, IL. CCD year-over-year: 57 (2022-23) → 50 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brussels High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brussels High School is 6:1, which is 57% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 62% 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 Brussels High School?
The largest demographic group at Brussels High School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Brussels, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brussels High School?
Brussels High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Brussels Cusd 42?
Besides Brussels High School, Brussels Cusd 42 also operates Brussels Grade School (67 students). See the Brussels Cusd 42 district page for the complete list.