Enrollment
118
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cuba, IL
Cuba Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Cuba Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171140001370
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cuba Sr High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cuba · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 118
- students enrolled
Cuba Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cuba Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cuba, IL.
School address
District: Cusd 3 Fulton County · Illinois
NCES ID 171140001370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cuba Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cuba Sr High School
Cuba Sr High School is a small high school in Cuba, Illinois, enrolling 118 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Cuba Sr High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Illinois schools and 35% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Illinois schools, with 118 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 118 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cusd 3 Fulton County spends $21,384 per pupil, 25% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cusd 3 Fulton County also operates Cuba Elem School (188 students) and Cuba Middle School (80 students) alongside Cuba Sr 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 Cuba Sr High School compares
Cuba Sr 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 35% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 6% in Illinois - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$21,384
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 92.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Cuba Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusd 3 Fulton County, which includes Cuba Sr High School.
$21,384
Per student
+25%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.9%
State 34.6%
Federal 8.5%
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 Cuba Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cuba Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cuba Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cuba Sr High School
How many students attend Cuba Sr High School?
Cuba Sr High School has 118 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cuba, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cuba Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cuba Sr High School is 9.1:1, which is 35% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 42% 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 Cuba Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Cuba Sr High School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Cuba, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cuba Sr High School?
Cuba Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cuba Sr High School rank among public schools in Cuba?
By Resource Investment Index, Cuba Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cuba, 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 Cuba on the city page.
Is Cuba Sr High School a good school?
Cuba Sr High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Cusd 3 Fulton County?
Besides Cuba Sr High School, Cusd 3 Fulton County also operates Cuba Elem School (188 students) and Cuba Middle School (80 students). See the Cusd 3 Fulton County district page for the complete list.
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