Enrollment
480
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mc Leansboro, IL
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171079004391
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mc Leansboro · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 480
- students enrolled
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mc Leansboro, IL.
School address
District: Hamilton Co Cusd 10 · Illinois
NCES ID 171079004391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mc Leansboro, Illinois, enrolling 480 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 480 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% 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 (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hamilton Co Cusd 10 spends $12,246 per pupil, 28% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% 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 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Mc Leansboro's public schools, it stands alongside Hamilton County Preschool Center (88 students): Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 22:1).
Hamilton Co Cusd 10 also operates East Side Elementary School (384 students) and Dahlgren Elem School (139 students) alongside Hamilton County Jr/Sr 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 Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School compares
Hamilton County Jr/Sr 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Illinois - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$12,246
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Co Cusd 10, which includes Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School.
$12,246
Per student
-28%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 52.6%
Federal 15.5%
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 Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Side Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dahlgren Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hamilton County Preschool Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Mc Leansboro
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~480 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School's federal record.
- Compare Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School against another school. Compare schools
- Hamilton Co Cusd 10's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School?
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School has 480 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mc Leansboro, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School is 16.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Mc Leansboro, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School?
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School rank among public schools in Mc Leansboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mc Leansboro, 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 Mc Leansboro on the city page.
Is Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools. 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 Hamilton Co Cusd 10?
Besides Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School, Hamilton Co Cusd 10 also operates East Side Elementary School (384 students), Dahlgren Elem School (139 students), and Hamilton County Preschool Center (88 students). See the Hamilton Co Cusd 10 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.