- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cerro Gordo, IL
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170933000540
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 228
- students enrolled
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 · Illinois
NCES ID 170933000540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 18.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 170933000540 · Cerro Gordo, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Cerro Gordo Elem School (246 students)
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 18.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch compares
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Illinois - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$14,113
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 reports $14,113 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Cerro Gordo
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~228 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch
How many students attend Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch?
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch has 228 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cerro Gordo, IL. CCD year-over-year: 221 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Cerro Gordo, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch?
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cerro Gordo Cusd 100?
Besides Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch, Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 also operates Cerro Gordo Elem School (246 students). See the Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 district page for the complete list.