Enrollment
298
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastland Jr/Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastland Jr/Sr High School
Eastland Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lanark, Illinois, enrolling 298 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 298 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Eastland Cusd 308, also runs Eastland Elementary School (433 students).
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 Eastland Jr/Sr High School compares
Eastland Jr/Sr 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,494
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastland Cusd 308, which includes Eastland Jr/Sr High School.
$15,494
Per student
-9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.4%
State 23.2%
Federal 9.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Eastland Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Eastland Jr/Sr High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 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.
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