Enrollment
135
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171057001274
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Cobden · Resource Index
- 37
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cobden High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cobden High School
Cobden High School is a small high school in Cobden, Illinois, enrolling 135 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Cobden High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Illinois schools and 26% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Illinois schools, with 135 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cobden Sud 17 also operates Cobden Elem School (223 students) and Cobden Jr High School (96 students) alongside Cobden 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 Cobden High School compares
Cobden 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,161
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cobden Sud 17, which includes Cobden High School.
$15,161
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 54.7%
Federal 21.6%
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 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
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~135 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 37/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Cobden on the city page.
Is Cobden High School a good school?
Cobden High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. 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 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.
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