- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171668001971
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 20/100 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
- 20
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Gillespie High School held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 171668001971 · Gillespie, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
328 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Ben-Gil Elementary School (523 students)
Gillespie High School held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Gillespie High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ben-Gil Elemen
Ben-Gil Elementary School
523 students
- This school
Gillespie High School
328 students
- Gillespie Midd
Gillespie Middle School
244 students
What this shows Gillespie High School reports 328 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gillespie High School compares
Gillespie High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,843
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
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.
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
District finance for Gillespie Cusd 7 reports $15,843 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~328 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 340 (2022-23) → 330 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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 20/100 (lower 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 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.
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.