Enrollment
223
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Albion, IL
Edwards County High School
Federal NCES profile for Edwards County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171350001636
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edwards County High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 223
- students enrolled
Edwards County High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Edwards County Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 171350001636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edwards County High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edwards County High School
Edwards County High School is a mid-sized high school in Albion, Illinois, enrolling 223 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 223 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Edwards County Cusd 1 also operates Albion Grade School (427 students) and West Salem Grade School (171 students) alongside Edwards County 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 Edwards County High School compares
Edwards County 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Illinois - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$14,359
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 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 93.7%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Edwards County High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edwards County Cusd 1, which includes Edwards County High School.
$14,359
Per student
-16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 55.1%
Federal 14.3%
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 Edwards County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Salem Grade School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edwards County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edwards County High School
How many students attend Edwards County High School?
Edwards County High School has 223 students enrolled. It is a high school in Albion, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edwards County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edwards County High School is 11.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% 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 Edwards County High School?
The largest demographic group at Edwards County High School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Albion, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edwards County High School?
Edwards County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Edwards County High School a good school?
Edwards County High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Edwards County Cusd 1?
Besides Edwards County High School, Edwards County Cusd 1 also operates Albion Grade School (427 students) and West Salem Grade School (171 students). See the Edwards County Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.
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