- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cahokia, IL
Cahokia High School
Federal NCES profile for Cahokia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170804000409
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cahokia High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Cahokia · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 850
- students enrolled
Cahokia High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cahokia High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Cahokia, IL.
School address
District: Cahokia Cusd 187 · Illinois
NCES ID 170804000409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-62 students YoY
Cahokia High School shrank from 845 students in 2022-23 to 783 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 51.1 → 47.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-62 students YoY 170804000409 · Cahokia, IL High · MID · TRAD
850 enr · 16.7:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Wirth/Parks Middle School (571 students)
Cahokia High School shrank from 845 students in 2022-23 to 783 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 51.1 → 47.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Cahokia High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cahokia High School
850 students
- Wirth/Parks Mi
Wirth/Parks Middle School
571 students
- Maplewood Elem 290
Maplewood Elem School
290 students
- Lalumier Elem 276
Lalumier Elem School
276 students
- Huffman Elem S 268
Huffman Elem School
268 students
- Penniman Elem 250
Penniman Elem School
250 students
What this shows Cahokia High School reports 850 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cahokia High School compares
Cahokia 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 850 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
850
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 85% in Illinois - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
80.9%
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
$24,171
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 185 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 89.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White 2.8%
Largest group: African American at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Cahokia High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Cahokia Cusd 187 reports $24,171 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cahokia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wirth/Parks Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maplewood Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lalumier Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huffman Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Penniman Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cahokia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~850 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cahokia High School
How many students attend Cahokia High School?
Cahokia High School has 850 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cahokia, IL. CCD year-over-year: 845 (2022-23) → 783 (2023-24), down 62.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cahokia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cahokia High School is 16.7:1, which is 19% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cahokia High School?
The largest demographic group at Cahokia High School is African American at 89.2% of enrollment, in Cahokia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cahokia High School?
Cahokia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Cahokia High School rank among public schools in Cahokia?
By Resource Investment Index, Cahokia High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Cahokia, 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 Cahokia on the city page.
What other schools are in Cahokia Cusd 187?
Besides Cahokia High School, Cahokia Cusd 187 also operates Wirth/Parks Middle School (571 students), Maplewood Elem School (290 students), and Lalumier Elem School (276 students). See the Cahokia Cusd 187 district page for the complete list.