Enrollment
689
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 171584001892
Freeburg Community High Sch — Freeburg, IL
Federal NCES profile for Freeburg Community High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Freeburg Chsd 77 · 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freeburg Community High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Freeburg Community High Sch reports 689 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 313 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Freeburg Chsd 77 spends $19,877 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.2% from local sources (property taxes), 28.7% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Freeburg Community High Sch 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 75% in Illinois — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,877
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 313 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 689 Top 85% in Illinois — larger than 15% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171584001892
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 2.2
Students per counselor 313:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.6%
In-school suspensions 79
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Expulsions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freeburg Chsd 77, which includes Freeburg Community High Sch.
$19,877
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.2%
State 28.7%
Federal 5.1%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Freeburg Community High Sch
How many students attend Freeburg Community High Sch?
Freeburg Community High Sch has 689 students enrolled. It is a high school in Freeburg, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeburg Community High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Freeburg Community High Sch is 15.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freeburg Community High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Freeburg Community High Sch is White at 90.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Freeburg, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freeburg Community High Sch?
Freeburg Community High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.