Enrollment
850
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170804000409
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 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 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Cahokia · Resource Index
- 27
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cahokia High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cahokia High School
Cahokia High School is a large high school in Cahokia, Illinois, enrolling 850 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 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 91% of state schools at 850 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cahokia Cusd 187 spends $22,137 per pupil, 30% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 185 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 850 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cahokia Cusd 187 also operates Wirth/Parks Middle School (571 students) and Maplewood Elem School (290 students) alongside Cahokia 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 Cahokia High School compares
Cahokia 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,137
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cahokia Cusd 187, which includes Cahokia High School.
$22,137
Per student
+30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 58.8%
Federal 21.5%
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 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
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
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 (~850 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 27/100 (lower 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 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.
Is Cahokia High School a good school?
Cahokia High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools. 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 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.
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