Enrollment
850
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170804000409
Cahokia High School — Cahokia, IL
Federal NCES profile for Cahokia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cahokia Cusd 187 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cahokia High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cahokia High School reports 850 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 213 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 80.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cahokia Cusd 187 spends $23,768 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.7% from local sources (property taxes), 58.8% from the state, and 21.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cahokia High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 850 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 85% in Illinois — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
80.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,768
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $20,099
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 850 Top 91% in Illinois — larger than 9% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170804000409
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 213:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 80.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 185
Expulsions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cahokia Cusd 187, which includes Cahokia High School.
$23,768
Per student
+18%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 16.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cahokia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cahokia High School?
Cahokia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.