Enrollment
1,635
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 171638001955
Geneva Community High School — Geneva, IL
Federal NCES profile for Geneva Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 57/100.
School address
District: Geneva Cusd 304 · 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)
124.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Geneva Community High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Geneva Community High School reports 1,635 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 124.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 182 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Geneva Cusd 304 spends $22,797 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.8% from local sources (property taxes), 22.2% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C (57/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Geneva Community High School 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,635 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,635
Teachers (FTE) 124.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171638001955
Student demographics
White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 182:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.9%
In-school suspensions 78
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geneva Cusd 304, which includes Geneva Community High School.
$22,797
Per student
+13%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.8%
State 22.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Geneva Community High School
How many students attend Geneva Community High School?
Geneva Community High School has 1,635 students enrolled. It is a high school in Geneva, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Geneva Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Geneva Community High School is 13.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Geneva Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Geneva Community High School is White at 79.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Geneva, IL.
What is the quality grade for Geneva Community High School?
Geneva Community High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C (57/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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