Enrollment
259
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dupo, IL
Dupo High School
Federal NCES profile for Dupo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171272001527
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dupo High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dupo · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 259
- students enrolled
Dupo High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dupo High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dupo, IL.
School address
District: Comm Unit School District No 196 · Illinois
NCES ID 171272001527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dupo High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dupo High School
Dupo High School is a mid-sized high school in Dupo, Illinois, enrolling 259 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 259 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 (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 118 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 259 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Comm Unit School District No 196 also operates Bluffview Elem School (501 students) and Dupo Jr High School (124 students) alongside Dupo 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 Dupo High School compares
Dupo 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Illinois - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$16,084
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.6 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 81.9%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 3.5%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Dupo 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 Comm Unit School District No 196, which includes Dupo High School.
$16,084
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 54.8%
Federal 14.6%
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 Dupo High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffview Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dupo Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dupo High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~259 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dupo High School
How many students attend Dupo High School?
Dupo High School has 259 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dupo, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dupo High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dupo High School is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Dupo High School?
The largest demographic group at Dupo High School is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Dupo, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dupo High School?
Dupo High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Dupo High School rank among public schools in Dupo?
By Resource Investment Index, Dupo High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dupo, 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 Dupo on the city page.
Is Dupo High School a good school?
Dupo High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Comm Unit School District No 196?
Besides Dupo High School, Comm Unit School District No 196 also operates Bluffview Elem School (501 students) and Dupo Jr High School (124 students). See the Comm Unit School District No 196 district page for the complete list.
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