- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Chrisman, IL
Chrisman High School
Federal NCES profile for Chrisman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171337001630
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chrisman High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Chrisman · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 93
- students enrolled
Chrisman High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chrisman High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Chrisman, IL.
School address
District: Edgar County Cud 6 · Illinois
NCES ID 171337001630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Chrisman High School shrank from 97 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (-11.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.2 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 171337001630 · Chrisman, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
93 enr · 8.5:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Chrisman Elem School (120 students)
Chrisman High School shrank from 97 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (-11.3%). Teacher FTE lost 11.2 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Chrisman High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chrisman Elem
Chrisman Elem School
120 students
- This school
Chrisman High School
93 students
- Chrisman-Scott
Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School
54 students
What this shows Chrisman High School reports 93 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chrisman High School compares
Chrisman High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 39% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Illinois - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$17,681
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 95.7%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Chrisman High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Edgar County Cud 6 reports $17,681 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chrisman High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrisman Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chrisman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~93 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chrisman High School
How many students attend Chrisman High School?
Chrisman High School has 93 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chrisman, IL. CCD year-over-year: 97 (2022-23) → 86 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chrisman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chrisman High School is 8.5:1, which is 39% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 46% 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 Chrisman High School?
The largest demographic group at Chrisman High School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Chrisman, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chrisman High School?
Chrisman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Chrisman High School rank among public schools in Chrisman?
By Resource Investment Index, Chrisman High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Chrisman, 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 Edgar County Cud 6?
Besides Chrisman High School, Edgar County Cud 6 also operates Chrisman Elem School (120 students) and Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School (54 students). See the Edgar County Cud 6 district page for the complete list.