Enrollment
243
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170009205255
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Georgetown · Resource Index
- 34
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School
Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School is a mid-sized high school in Georgetown, Illinois, enrolling 243 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Illinois schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 243 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 51 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 243 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Georgetown-Ridge Farm Cud 4 also operates Pine Crest Elementary School (429 students) and Mary Miller Junior High School (192 students) alongside Georgetown-Ridge Farm 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 Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School compares
Georgetown-Ridge Farm 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,856
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Georgetown-Ridge Farm Cud 4, which includes Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School.
$17,856
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 55.2%
Federal 17.6%
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 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
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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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.
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 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Georgetown on the city page.
Is Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School a good school?
Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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