- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fisher, IL
Fisher Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Fisher 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 171518001837
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fisher Jr/Sr High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 284
- students enrolled
Fisher Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fisher Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 171518001837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Fisher Jr/Sr High School held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.7 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 171518001837 · Fisher, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Fisher Grade School (326 students)
Fisher Jr/Sr High School held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.7 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Fisher Jr/Sr High School compares
Fisher 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Illinois - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$13,509
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Fisher Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Fisher Cusd 1 reports $13,509 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fisher Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Grade School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fisher 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 (~284 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fisher Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Fisher Jr/Sr High School?
Fisher Jr/Sr High School has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fisher, IL. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fisher Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fisher Jr/Sr High School is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% 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 Fisher Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Fisher Jr/Sr High School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Fisher, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fisher Jr/Sr High School?
Fisher 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 Fisher Cusd 1?
Besides Fisher Jr/Sr High School, Fisher Cusd 1 also operates Fisher Grade School (326 students). See the Fisher Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.