- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Coal City, IL
Coal City High School
Federal NCES profile for Coal City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171053001271
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coal City High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Coal City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 642
- students enrolled
Coal City High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coal City High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Coal City, IL.
School address
District: Coal City Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 171053001271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Coal City High School held near 638 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 40.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 171053001271 · Coal City, IL High · MID · TRAD
642 enr · 16.9:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Coal City Middle School (454 students)
Coal City High School held near 638 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 40.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Coal City High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Coal City High School
642 students
- Coal City Midd
Coal City Middle School
454 students
- Coal City Earl
Coal City Early Childhood Center
437 students
- Coal City Elem
Coal City Elem School
302 students
- Coal City Inte
Coal City Intermediate School
294 students
What this shows Coal City High School reports 642 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coal City High School compares
Coal City High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in Illinois - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Coal City High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
District finance for Coal City Cusd 1 reports $15,447 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coal City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal City Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coal City Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coal City Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coal City Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coal City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~642 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 631 (2022-23) → 638 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coal City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coal City High School is 16.9:1, which is 21% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 40/100 (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 Coal City High School rank among public schools in Coal City?
By Resource Investment Index, Coal City High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Coal City, 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 Coal City on the city page.
What other schools are in Coal City Cusd 1?
Besides Coal City High School, Coal City Cusd 1 also operates Coal City Middle School (454 students), Coal City Early Childhood Center (437 students), and Coal City Elem School (302 students). See the Coal City Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.