- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lanark, IL
Eastland Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Eastland Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170000705083
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastland Jr/Sr High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 298
- students enrolled
Eastland Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eastland Cusd 308 · Illinois
NCES ID 170000705083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Eastland Jr/Sr High School held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 170000705083 · Lanark, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
298 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastland Elementary School (433 students)
Eastland Jr/Sr High School held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Eastland Jr/Sr High School compares
Eastland Jr/Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Illinois - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$16,381
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 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Eastland Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Eastland Cusd 308 reports $16,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Eastland Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastland Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastland Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~298 students)
Frequently asked questions about Eastland Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Eastland Jr/Sr High School?
Eastland Jr/Sr High School has 298 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lanark, IL. CCD year-over-year: 337 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastland Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastland Jr/Sr High School is 11.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Eastland Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Eastland Jr/Sr High School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Lanark, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastland Jr/Sr High School?
Eastland Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Eastland Cusd 308?
Besides Eastland Jr/Sr High School, Eastland Cusd 308 also operates Eastland Elementary School (433 students). See the Eastland Cusd 308 district page for the complete list.