Enrollment
228
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cerro Gordo, Illinois, enrolling 228 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 228 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Cerro Gordo's public schools, it stands alongside Cerro Gordo Elem School (246 students): Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 10.3:1).
Its district, Cerro Gordo Cusd 100, also runs Cerro Gordo Elem School (246 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 Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch compares
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,035
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cerro Gordo Cusd 100, which includes Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch.
$15,035
Per student
-12%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 38.0%
Federal 10.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Cerro Gordo
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 (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch a good school?
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 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.
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