- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cowden, IL
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170017602389
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 168
- students enrolled
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cowden-Herrick Cusd 3a · Illinois
NCES ID 170017602389 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School held near 170 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.1 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 170017602389 · Cowden, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
168 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Cowden-Herrick Grade School (175 students)
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School held near 170 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.1 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School compares
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 37% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 5% in Illinois - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$16,966
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 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Cowden-Herrick Cusd 3a reports $16,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowden-Herrick Grade School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~168 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School?
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School has 168 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cowden, IL. CCD year-over-year: 165 (2022-23) → 170 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School is 8.8:1, which is 37% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 44% 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 Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Cowden, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School?
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Cowden-Herrick Cusd 3a?
Besides Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School, Cowden-Herrick Cusd 3a also operates Cowden-Herrick Grade School (175 students). See the Cowden-Herrick Cusd 3a district page for the complete list.