Enrollment
170
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Durand, IL
Durand High School
Federal NCES profile for Durand High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171281001536
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Durand High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Durand · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 170
- students enrolled
Durand High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Durand High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Durand, IL.
School address
District: Durand Cusd 322 · Illinois
NCES ID 171281001536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Durand High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Durand High School
Durand High School is a small high school in Durand, Illinois, enrolling 170 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Durand High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Illinois schools and 33% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 170 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Durand Cusd 322 spends $21,656 per pupil, 27% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Durand Cusd 322 also operates Durand Elem School (281 students) and Durand Jr High School (58 students) alongside Durand 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 Durand High School compares
Durand 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 33% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 7% in Illinois - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,656
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Durand High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Durand Cusd 322, which includes Durand High School.
$21,656
Per student
+27%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 32.9%
Federal 8.1%
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 Durand High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Durand Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Durand High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~170 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Durand High School
How many students attend Durand High School?
Durand High School has 170 students enrolled. It is a high school in Durand, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durand High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Durand High School is 9.4:1, which is 33% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 40% 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 Durand High School?
The largest demographic group at Durand High School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Durand, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Durand High School?
Durand High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Durand High School rank among public schools in Durand?
By Resource Investment Index, Durand High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Durand, 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 Durand on the city page.
Is Durand High School a good school?
Durand High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Durand Cusd 322?
Besides Durand High School, Durand Cusd 322 also operates Durand Elem School (281 students) and Durand Jr High School (58 students). See the Durand Cusd 322 district page for the complete list.
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