Enrollment
154
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marion, IL
Crab Orchard High School
Federal NCES profile for Crab Orchard High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171110001338
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crab Orchard High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Marion · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 154
- students enrolled
Crab Orchard High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crab Orchard High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Marion, IL.
School address
District: Crab Orchard Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 171110001338 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crab Orchard High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crab Orchard High School
Crab Orchard High School is a small high school in Marion, Illinois, enrolling 154 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Illinois schools and 22% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 154 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Crab Orchard Cusd 3 spends $11,749 per pupil, 31% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 154 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Marion's high schools, it stands alongside Marion High School (1,075 students): Crab Orchard High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.1:1 vs 14:1).
Its district, Crab Orchard Cusd 3, also runs Crab Orchard Elementary School (323 students).
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 Crab Orchard High School compares
Crab Orchard 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 22% 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
39.6%
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
$11,749
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.5 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 96.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.5, Crab Orchard High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crab Orchard Cusd 3, which includes Crab Orchard High School.
$11,749
Per student
-31%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 48.9%
Federal 15.6%
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 Crab Orchard High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Orchard Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crab Orchard High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Marion
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crab Orchard High School
How many students attend Crab Orchard High School?
Crab Orchard High School has 154 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marion, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crab Orchard High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crab Orchard High School is 17.1:1, which is 22% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crab Orchard High School?
The largest demographic group at Crab Orchard High School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Marion, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crab Orchard High School?
Crab Orchard High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Crab Orchard High School rank among public schools in Marion?
By Resource Investment Index, Crab Orchard High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Marion, 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 Marion on the city page.
Is Crab Orchard High School a good school?
Crab Orchard High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Crab Orchard Cusd 3?
Besides Crab Orchard High School, Crab Orchard Cusd 3 also operates Crab Orchard Elementary School (323 students). See the Crab Orchard Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.
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