High school (grades 9-12) · Breese, IL
Central Comm High School
Federal NCES profile for Central Comm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Central Comm High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Breese · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 629
- students enrolled
Central Comm High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Comm High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Breese, IL.
School address
NCES ID 170477000176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Central Comm High School held near 631 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 39.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 170477000176 · Breese, IL High · MID · TRAD
629 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep (629 students)
Central Comm High School held near 631 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 39.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Central Comm High School compares
Central Comm High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 629 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Central Comm High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Central Chsd 71 reports $16,329 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~629 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 620 (2022-23) → 631 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Comm High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Comm High School is 16.1:1, which is 15% 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 Central Comm High School?
The largest demographic group at Central Comm High School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Breese, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Comm High School?
Central Comm High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Central Comm High School rank among public schools in Breese?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Comm High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Breese, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Central Chsd 71?
None reported; Central Chsd 71 operates only Central Comm High School as a public school district in NCES's records.