Enrollment
353
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Flora, IL
Flora High School
Federal NCES profile for Flora High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171540001841
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flora High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Flora · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 353
- students enrolled
Flora High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flora High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Flora, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flora High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flora High School
Flora High School is a mid-sized high school in Flora, Illinois, enrolling 353 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 353 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 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 availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Flora Cusd 35 spends $10,543 per pupil, 38% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 107 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 353 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Flora Cusd 35 also operates Flora Elementary School (672 students) and Floyd Henson Jr High Sch (295 students) alongside Flora 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 Flora High School compares
Flora 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Illinois - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$10,543
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 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.3 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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Flora 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 Flora Cusd 35, which includes Flora High School.
$10,543
Per student
-38%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 54.1%
Federal 14.7%
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 Flora High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Floyd Henson Jr High Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flora High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Flora High School
How many students attend Flora High School?
Flora High School has 353 students enrolled. It is a high school in Flora, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flora High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flora High School is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% 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 Flora High School?
The largest demographic group at Flora High School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Flora, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flora High School?
Flora High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Flora High School rank among public schools in Flora?
By Resource Investment Index, Flora High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Flora, 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 Flora on the city page.
Is Flora High School a good school?
Flora High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Flora Cusd 35?
Besides Flora High School, Flora Cusd 35 also operates Flora Elementary School (672 students) and Floyd Henson Jr High Sch (295 students). See the Flora Cusd 35 district page for the complete list.
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