- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · De Land, IL
Deland-Weldon High School
Federal NCES profile for Deland-Weldon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171203001457
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deland-Weldon High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 45
- students enrolled
Deland-Weldon High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deland-Weldon Cusd 57 · Illinois
NCES ID 171203001457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Deland-Weldon High School shrank from 47 students in 2022-23 to 41 in 2023-24 (-12.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 6.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 171203001457 · De Land, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
45 enr · 6.4:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Deland-Weldon Elem School (100 students)
Deland-Weldon High School shrank from 47 students in 2022-23 to 41 in 2023-24 (-12.8%). Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 6.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Deland-Weldon High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deland-Weldon
Deland-Weldon Elem School
100 students
- This school
Deland-Weldon High School
45 students
- Deland-Weldon 28
Deland-Weldon Middle School
28 students
What this shows Deland-Weldon High School reports 45 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deland-Weldon High School compares
Deland-Weldon 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 | 6.4:1 | ▼ 54% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$22,243
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Deland-Weldon High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Deland-Weldon Cusd 57 reports $22,243 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deland-Weldon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deland-Weldon Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deland-Weldon Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deland-Weldon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide high 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 (~45 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deland-Weldon High School
How many students attend Deland-Weldon High School?
Deland-Weldon High School has 45 students enrolled. It is a high school in De Land, IL. CCD year-over-year: 47 (2022-23) → 41 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deland-Weldon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deland-Weldon High School is 6.4:1, which is 54% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 59% 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 Deland-Weldon High School?
The largest demographic group at Deland-Weldon High School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in De Land, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deland-Weldon High School?
Deland-Weldon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Deland-Weldon Cusd 57?
Besides Deland-Weldon High School, Deland-Weldon Cusd 57 also operates Deland-Weldon Elem School (100 students) and Deland-Weldon Middle School (28 students). See the Deland-Weldon Cusd 57 district page for the complete list.