Enrollment
361
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Casey, IL
Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs
Federal NCES profile for Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170000205087
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 361
- students enrolled
Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c · Illinois
NCES ID 170000205087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs
Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Casey, Illinois, enrolling 361 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 361 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c spends $12,693 per pupil, 26% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Casey's public schools, it stands alongside Monroe Elem School (530 students): Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 18.3:1).
Its district, Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c, also runs Monroe Elem School (530 students).
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 Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs compares
Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Illinois - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$12,693
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c, which includes Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs.
$12,693
Per student
-26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 50.6%
Federal 12.0%
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 Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Casey
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~361 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs
How many students attend Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs?
Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs has 361 students enrolled. It is a public school in Casey, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs is 14.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs?
The largest demographic group at Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Casey, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs?
Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs a good school?
Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c?
Besides Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr Hs, Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c also operates Monroe Elem School (530 students). See the Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c district page for the complete list.
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