- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Georgetown, IL
Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School
Federal NCES profile for Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170009205255
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Georgetown · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 243
- students enrolled
Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Georgetown, IL.
School address
District: Georgetown-Ridge Farm Cud 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 170009205255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School shrank from 259 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 170009205255 · Georgetown, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
243 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Pine Crest Elementary School (429 students)
Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School shrank from 259 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pine Crest Ele
Pine Crest Elementary School
429 students
- This school
Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School
243 students
- Mary Miller Ju
Mary Miller Junior High School
192 students
What this shows Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School reports 243 students on the CCD universe file.
How Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School compares
Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in Illinois - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$16,577
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Georgetown-Ridge Farm Cud 4 reports $16,577 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Crest Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary Miller Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~243 students)
Frequently asked questions about Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School
How many students attend Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School?
Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School has 243 students enrolled. It is a high school in Georgetown, IL. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School is 9.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% 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 Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School?
The largest demographic group at Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Georgetown, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School?
Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School rank among public schools in Georgetown?
By Resource Investment Index, Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Georgetown, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Georgetown-Ridge Farm Cud 4?
Besides Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School, Georgetown-Ridge Farm Cud 4 also operates Pine Crest Elementary School (429 students) and Mary Miller Junior High School (192 students). See the Georgetown-Ridge Farm Cud 4 district page for the complete list.