- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Christopher, IL
Christopher High
Federal NCES profile for Christopher High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170021703614
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Christopher High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 206
- students enrolled
Christopher High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Christopher Usd 99 · Illinois
NCES ID 170021703614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Christopher High shrank from 214 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 170021703614 · Christopher, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
206 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Christopher Elem School (510 students)
Christopher High shrank from 214 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Christopher High compares
Christopher High 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Illinois - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$17,703
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Christopher High is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Christopher Usd 99 reports $17,703 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Christopher High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Christopher High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Christopher High
How many students attend Christopher High?
Christopher High has 206 students enrolled. It is a high school in Christopher, IL. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 196 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christopher High?
The student-teacher ratio at Christopher High is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Christopher High?
The largest demographic group at Christopher High is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Christopher, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Christopher High?
Christopher High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
What other schools are in Christopher Usd 99?
Besides Christopher High, Christopher Usd 99 also operates Christopher Elem School (510 students). See the Christopher Usd 99 district page for the complete list.