Enrollment
328
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gillespie, IL
Gillespie High School
Federal NCES profile for Gillespie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171668001971
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gillespie High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Gillespie · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 328
- students enrolled
Gillespie High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gillespie High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gillespie, IL.
School address
District: Gillespie Cusd 7 · Illinois
NCES ID 171668001971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gillespie High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gillespie High School
Gillespie High School is a mid-sized high school in Gillespie, Illinois, enrolling 328 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 328 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 656 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Gillespie Cusd 7 also operates Ben-Gil Elementary School (523 students) and Gillespie Middle School (244 students) alongside Gillespie 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 Gillespie High School compares
Gillespie 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Illinois - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$14,112
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 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 95.1%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Gillespie High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gillespie Cusd 7, which includes Gillespie High School.
$14,112
Per student
-17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 62.2%
Federal 15.7%
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 Gillespie High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben-Gil Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gillespie Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gillespie High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~328 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gillespie High School
How many students attend Gillespie High School?
Gillespie High School has 328 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gillespie, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gillespie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gillespie High School is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Gillespie High School?
The largest demographic group at Gillespie High School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Gillespie, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gillespie High School?
Gillespie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Gillespie High School rank among public schools in Gillespie?
By Resource Investment Index, Gillespie High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gillespie, 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 Gillespie on the city page.
Is Gillespie High School a good school?
Gillespie High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Gillespie Cusd 7?
Besides Gillespie High School, Gillespie Cusd 7 also operates Ben-Gil Elementary School (523 students) and Gillespie Middle School (244 students). See the Gillespie Cusd 7 district page for the complete list.
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