- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cobden, IL
Cobden High School
Federal NCES profile for Cobden High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171057001274
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cobden High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Cobden · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 135
- students enrolled
Cobden High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cobden High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cobden, IL.
School address
District: Cobden Sud 17 · Illinois
NCES ID 171057001274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Cobden High School shrank from 161 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-13.7%).
Teacher FTE held 13.1 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 171057001274 · Cobden, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
135 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Cobden Elem School (223 students)
Cobden High School shrank from 161 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-13.7%). Teacher FTE held 13.1 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Cobden High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cobden Elem Sc
Cobden Elem School
223 students
- This school
Cobden High School
135 students
- Cobden Jr High
Cobden Jr High School
96 students
What this shows Cobden High School reports 135 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cobden High School compares
Cobden 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Illinois - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$16,819
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 135 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.
Student demographics
White 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Cobden High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Cobden Sud 17 reports $16,819 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cobden High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobden Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cobden Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cobden High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- 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 (~135 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cobden High School
How many students attend Cobden High School?
Cobden High School has 135 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cobden, IL. CCD year-over-year: 161 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cobden High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cobden High School is 10.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% 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 Cobden High School?
The largest demographic group at Cobden High School is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Cobden, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cobden High School?
Cobden High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Cobden High School rank among public schools in Cobden?
By Resource Investment Index, Cobden High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cobden, 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 Cobden Sud 17?
Besides Cobden High School, Cobden Sud 17 also operates Cobden Elem School (223 students) and Cobden Jr High School (96 students). See the Cobden Sud 17 district page for the complete list.