Enrollment
98
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cissna Park, IL
Cissna Park Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Cissna Park Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171029001250
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cissna Park Sr High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cissna Park · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 98
- students enrolled
Cissna Park Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cissna Park Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cissna Park, IL.
School address
District: Cissna Park Cusd 6 · Illinois
NCES ID 171029001250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cissna Park Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cissna Park Sr High School
Cissna Park Sr High School is a small high school in Cissna Park, Illinois, enrolling 98 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Cissna Park Sr High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Illinois schools and 46% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Illinois schools, with 98 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 98 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cissna Park Cusd 6 also operates Cissna Park Elementary School (128 students) and Cissna Park Jr High School (66 students) alongside Cissna Park Sr High School.
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 Cissna Park Sr High School compares
Cissna Park Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 46% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 2% in Illinois - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$14,705
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 4.1%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Cissna Park Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cissna Park Cusd 6, which includes Cissna Park Sr High School.
$14,705
Per student
-14%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.1%
State 36.3%
Federal 7.6%
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 Cissna Park Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cissna Park Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cissna Park Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cissna Park Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high 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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cissna Park Sr High School
How many students attend Cissna Park Sr High School?
Cissna Park Sr High School has 98 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cissna Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cissna Park Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cissna Park Sr High School is 7.5:1, which is 46% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 52% 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 Cissna Park Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Cissna Park Sr High School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Cissna Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cissna Park Sr High School?
Cissna Park Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cissna Park Sr High School rank among public schools in Cissna Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Cissna Park Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cissna Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cissna Park on the city page.
Is Cissna Park Sr High School a good school?
Cissna Park Sr High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Cissna Park Cusd 6?
Besides Cissna Park Sr High School, Cissna Park Cusd 6 also operates Cissna Park Elementary School (128 students) and Cissna Park Jr High School (66 students). See the Cissna Park Cusd 6 district page for the complete list.
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