Enrollment
642
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 171053001271
Coal City High School — Coal City, IL
Federal NCES profile for Coal City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Coal City Cusd 1 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coal City High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Coal City High School reports 642 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 321 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Coal City Cusd 1 spends $16,144 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.7% from local sources (property taxes), 10.5% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Coal City High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 85% in Illinois — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,144
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 321 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 642 Top 83% in Illinois — larger than 17% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171053001271
Student demographics
White 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 321:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.3%
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coal City Cusd 1, which includes Coal City High School.
$16,144
Per student
-20%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.7%
State 10.5%
Federal 8.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Coal City High School
How many students attend Coal City High School?
Coal City High School has 642 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coal City, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coal City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coal City High School is 16.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coal City High School?
The largest demographic group at Coal City High School is White at 86.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Coal City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coal City High School?
Coal City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.