Enrollment
689
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Freeburg, IL
Freeburg Community High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Freeburg Community High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171584001892
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freeburg Community High Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Freeburg · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 689
- students enrolled
Freeburg Community High Sch has class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freeburg Community High Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Freeburg, IL.
School address
District: Freeburg Chsd 77 · Illinois
NCES ID 171584001892 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freeburg Community High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freeburg Community High Sch
Freeburg Community High Sch is a large high school in Freeburg, Illinois, enrolling 689 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 689 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Freeburg Chsd 77 spends $13,554 per pupil, 20% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Freeburg Chsd 77 operates only this one school, so Freeburg Community High Sch has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Freeburg Community High Sch compares
Freeburg Community High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Illinois - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,554
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Freeburg Community High Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freeburg Chsd 77, which includes Freeburg Community High Sch.
$13,554
Per student
-20%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~689 students)
Next steps
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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 15.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Freeburg Community High Sch rank among public schools in Freeburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Freeburg Community High Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Freeburg, 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 Freeburg on the city page.
Is Freeburg Community High Sch a good school?
Freeburg Community High Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 Freeburg Chsd 77?
None reported; Freeburg Chsd 77 operates only Freeburg Community High Sch as a public school district in NCES's records.
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