Enrollment
284
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fisher Jr/Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fisher Jr/Sr High School
Fisher Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fisher, Illinois, enrolling 284 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 284 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 (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Fisher Cusd 1 spends $13,063 per pupil, 23% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Fisher Cusd 1, also runs Fisher Grade School (326 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 Fisher Jr/Sr High School compares
Fisher 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,063
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fisher Cusd 1, which includes Fisher Jr/Sr High School.
$13,063
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 31.8%
Federal 7.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fisher Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Fisher Jr/Sr High School earns 41/100 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 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.
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