Enrollment
712
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 171356001648
Effingham High School — Effingham, IL
Federal NCES profile for Effingham High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 42/100.
School address
District: Effingham Cusd 40 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Effingham High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Effingham High School reports 712 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 237 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Effingham Cusd 40 spends $18,225 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.7% from local sources (property taxes), 36.1% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (42/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Effingham High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 712 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 712
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171356001648
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 237:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.9%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Expulsions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Effingham Cusd 40, which includes Effingham High School.
$18,225
Per student
-9%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 15.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Effingham High School?
The largest demographic group at Effingham High School is White at 85.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Effingham, IL.
What is the quality grade for Effingham High School?
Effingham High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (42/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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