High school (grades 9-12) · Blue Island, IL

Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)

Federal NCES profile for Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170654000342

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The verdict

Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.

#7 of 8
public schools in Blue Island · Resource Index: 47
Resource Index · Typical: 13.7:1
students per teacher: 1,818
students enrolled

Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Blue Island, IL.

School address

Blue Island, IL 60406

District: Chsd 218 · Illinois

NCES ID 170654000342 Verify on NCES CCD record →

Enrollment

1,818

Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

134.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.7:1

vs 14:1 Illinois avg

-2% vs state

What stands out at Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)

Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) is a large high school in Blue Island, Illinois, enrolling 1,818 students.

At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,818 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 51/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Chsd 218 spends $25,433 per pupil, 49% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.

Discipline events run high: 440 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,818 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Chsd 218 also operates A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) (1,916 students) and H L Richards High Sch(Campus) (1,702 students) alongside Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus).

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 Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) compares

Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Illinois	Illinois avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	13.7:1	▼ 2%	14:1	15.7:1
Enrollment	1,818	top 3%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.7:1

Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

1,818

Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth

13.7:1

students per teacher - 2% below state mean

Top 51% in Illinois - lower ratio than 49% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

41.5%

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

$25,433

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

Counselors9.0 FTE

Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

239

in-school suspensions + 201 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 1,818 Top 3% in Illinois - larger than 97% of 3,845 state schools

Teachers (FTE) 134.0

Students per teacher 13.7:1 -2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible -

NCES ID 170654000342

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 63.6%

African American 28.3%

White 5.8%

Two or More 1.7%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs & staff

AP courses offered 23

Counselors (FTE) 9.0

Students per counselor 202:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 41.5%

In-school suspensions 239

Out-of-school suspensions 201

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chsd 218, which includes Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus).

$25,433

Per student

+49%

vs Illinois

Avg $17,042

+53%

vs U.S.

Avg $16,593

Revenue mix

Local 60.3%

State 33.8%

Federal 5.9%

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 Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)	Similar size	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
H L Richards High Sch(Campus)	Similar size	No free-lunch data	Similar S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Chsd 218 · 2 sibling schools

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A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,916
Students per teacher: 15.9:1
Resource Index: 34/100

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H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,702
Students per teacher: 14.8:1
Resource Index: 22/100

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Frequently asked questions about Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)

How many students attend Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)?

Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) has 1,818 students enrolled. It is a high school in Blue Island, IL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)?

The student-teacher ratio at Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) is 13.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% 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 Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)?

The largest demographic group at Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) is Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment, in Blue Island, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)?

Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) rank among public schools in Blue Island?

By Resource Investment Index, Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Blue Island, 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 Blue Island on the city page.

Is Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) a good school?

Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. 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 Chsd 218?

Besides Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus), Chsd 218 also operates A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) (1,916 students) and H L Richards High Sch(Campus) (1,702 students). See the Chsd 218 district page for the complete list.