Enrollment
629
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170477000176
Central Comm High School — Breese, IL
Federal NCES profile for Central Comm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 70
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: Central Chsd 71 · 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Comm High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Comm High School reports 629 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 315 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Chsd 71 spends $15,997 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.7% from local sources (property taxes), 25.0% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Central Comm 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 629 | top 82% | — | — |
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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 80% in Illinois — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,997
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 315 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 629 Top 82% in Illinois — larger than 18% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170477000176
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 315:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.9%
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Chsd 71, which includes Central Comm High School.
$15,997
Per student
-20%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 25.0%
Federal 8.3%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Central Comm High School
How many students attend Central Comm High School?
Central Comm High School has 629 students enrolled. It is a high school in Breese, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Comm High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Comm High School is 15.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Comm High School?
The largest demographic group at Central Comm High School is White at 91.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Breese, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Comm High School?
Central Comm High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.