Enrollment
1,165
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Freeport, IL
Freeport High School
Federal NCES profile for Freeport High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171590001902
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freeport High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Freeport · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 1,165
- students enrolled
Freeport High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freeport High School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Freeport, IL.
School address
District: Freeport Sd 145 · Illinois
NCES ID 171590001902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freeport High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freeport High School
Freeport High School is a large high school in Freeport, Illinois, enrolling 1,165 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,165 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Freeport Sd 145 also operates Freeport Middle School (515 students) and Carl Sandburg Middle Sch (430 students) alongside Freeport 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 Freeport High School compares
Freeport 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,165 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,165
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Illinois - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$19,684
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,165 Top 5% in Illinois - larger than 95% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 84.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 171590001902
Student demographics
White 46.0%
African American 24.3%
Two or More 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Freeport High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 291:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.6%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 125
Expulsions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freeport Sd 145, which includes Freeport High School.
$19,684
Per student
+16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.3%
State 48.2%
Federal 15.5%
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 Freeport High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl Sandburg Middle Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blackhawk Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jones-Farrar Intl Baccalaureate | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freeport High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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Frequently asked questions about Freeport High School
How many students attend Freeport High School?
Freeport High School has 1,165 students enrolled. It is a high school in Freeport, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeport High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freeport High School is 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Freeport High School?
The largest demographic group at Freeport High School is White at 46.0% of enrollment, in Freeport, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freeport High School?
Freeport High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Freeport High School rank among public schools in Freeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Freeport High School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Freeport, 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 Freeport on the city page.
Is Freeport High School a good school?
Freeport High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. 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 Freeport Sd 145?
Besides Freeport High School, Freeport Sd 145 also operates Freeport Middle School (515 students), Carl Sandburg Middle Sch (430 students), and Blackhawk Elem School (361 students). See the Freeport Sd 145 district page for the complete list.