- Enrollment
- 1,443
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cary, IL
Cary-Grove Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Cary-Grove Community 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 171137001366
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cary-Grove Community High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Cary · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,348
- students enrolled
Cary-Grove Community High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cary-Grove Community High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Cary, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-81 students YoY
Cary-Grove Community High School shrank from 1,494 students in 2022-23 to 1,413 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 83.3 → 82.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-81 students YoY 171137001366 · Cary, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,348 enr · 16.2:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Crystal Lake Central High School (1,443 students)
Cary-Grove Community High School shrank from 1,494 students in 2022-23 to 1,413 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 83.3 → 82.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Cary-Grove Community High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Crystal Lake C
Crystal Lake Central High School
1,443 students
- This school
Cary-Grove Community High School
1,348 students
- Crystal Lake S
Crystal Lake South High School
1,279 students
- Prairie Ridge
Prairie Ridge High School
1,133 students
What this shows Cary-Grove Community High School reports 1,348 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cary-Grove Community High School compares
Cary-Grove Community 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,348 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,348
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Illinois - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,700
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Cary-Grove Community High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
District finance for Chsd 155 reports $23,700 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cary-Grove Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake Central High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crystal Lake South High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie Ridge High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cary-Grove Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~1,348 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cary-Grove Community High School
How many students attend Cary-Grove Community High School?
Cary-Grove Community High School has 1,348 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cary, IL. CCD year-over-year: 1,494 (2022-23) → 1,413 (2023-24), down 81.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cary-Grove Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cary-Grove Community High School is 16.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cary-Grove Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Cary-Grove Community High School is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Cary, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cary-Grove Community High School?
Cary-Grove Community 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 Cary-Grove Community High School rank among public schools in Cary?
By Resource Investment Index, Cary-Grove Community High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Cary, 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 Cary on the city page.
What other schools are in Chsd 155?
Besides Cary-Grove Community High School, Chsd 155 also operates Crystal Lake Central High School (1,443 students), Crystal Lake South High School (1,279 students), and Prairie Ridge High School (1,133 students). See the Chsd 155 district page for the complete list.