- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dakota, IL
Dakota Jr Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Dakota Jr Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171161001374
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dakota Jr Sr High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 344
- students enrolled
Dakota Jr Sr High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dakota Cusd 201 · Illinois
NCES ID 171161001374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Dakota Jr Sr High School shrank from 365 students in 2022-23 to 343 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 25.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 171161001374 · Dakota, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
344 enr · 15:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Dakota Elementary School (410 students)
Dakota Jr Sr High School shrank from 365 students in 2022-23 to 343 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 25.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Dakota Jr Sr High School compares
Dakota Jr Sr 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Illinois - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$15,009
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Dakota Jr Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Dakota Cusd 201 reports $15,009 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dakota Jr Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dakota Jr Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Dakota
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~344 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dakota Jr Sr High School
How many students attend Dakota Jr Sr High School?
Dakota Jr Sr High School has 344 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dakota, IL. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dakota Jr Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dakota Jr Sr High School is 15:1, which is 7% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dakota Jr Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Dakota Jr Sr High School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Dakota, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dakota Jr Sr High School?
Dakota Jr Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Dakota Cusd 201?
Besides Dakota Jr Sr High School, Dakota Cusd 201 also operates Dakota Elementary School (410 students). See the Dakota Cusd 201 district page for the complete list.