Enrollment
712
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Effingham, IL
Effingham High School
Federal NCES profile for Effingham High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171356001648
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Effingham High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Effingham · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 712
- students enrolled
Effingham High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Effingham High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Effingham, IL.
School address
District: Effingham Cusd 40 · Illinois
NCES ID 171356001648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Effingham High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Effingham High School
Effingham High School is a large high school in Effingham, Illinois, enrolling 712 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 712 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Effingham Cusd 40 also operates Central Grade School (547 students) and Effingham Junior High School (458 students) alongside Effingham 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 Effingham High School compares
Effingham 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 712 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
712
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Illinois - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$14,420
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
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 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Effingham High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Effingham Cusd 40, which includes Effingham High School.
$14,420
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 36.1%
Federal 12.3%
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 Effingham High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Grade School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Effingham Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Side Grade School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Effingham Unit 40 Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Effingham High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
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 (~712 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Effingham High School
How many students attend Effingham High School?
Effingham High School has 712 students enrolled. It is a high school in Effingham, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Effingham High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Effingham High School is 14.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Effingham High School?
The largest demographic group at Effingham High School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Effingham, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Effingham High School?
Effingham High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Effingham High School rank among public schools in Effingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Effingham High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Effingham, 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 Effingham on the city page.
Is Effingham High School a good school?
Effingham High School earns 42/100 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 Effingham Cusd 40?
Besides Effingham High School, Effingham Cusd 40 also operates Central Grade School (547 students), Effingham Junior High School (458 students), and South Side Grade School (248 students). See the Effingham Cusd 40 district page for the complete list.
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