2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 171839002123
Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School — Hartsburg, IL
Federal NCES profile for Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools.
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the
NCES CCD record.
Enrollment
85
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
▲-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
Smaller classes than state median
14.6:1 Illinois median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School reports 85 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 49% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 85 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hartsburg Emden Cusd 21 spends $18,075 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 63.9% from local sources (property taxes), 28.1% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
Metric
This school
vs Illinois
Illinois avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
7.5:1
▼ 49%
14.6:1
15.7:1
Enrollment
85
top 4%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 96% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
85larger than 9% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
— 49% below state mean
Top 2% in Illinois — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
35.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,075
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 85 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment85 Top 4% in Illinois — larger than 96% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE)13.0
Students per teacher 7.5:1 -49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID171839002123
Student demographics
White
96.5% · ≈82 students
Hispanic or Latino
2.4% · ≈2 students
African American
1.2% · ≈1 students
White96.5%
Hispanic or Latino2.4%
African American1.2%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE)1.0
Students per counselor85:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent35.3%
In-school suspensions2
Out-of-school suspensions1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartsburg Emden Cusd 21, which includes Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School.
$18,075
Per student
+6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local63.9%
State28.1%
Federal8.0%
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.
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School?
Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School has 85 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hartsburg, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School is 7.5:1, which is 49% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 52% 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 Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School is White at 96.5%. The school serves a student body in Hartsburg, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School?
Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.