Enrollment
147
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Henry, IL
Henry-Senachwine High School
Federal NCES profile for Henry-Senachwine High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170011505395
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry-Senachwine High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 147
- students enrolled
Henry-Senachwine High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Henry-Senachwine Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 170011505395 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry-Senachwine High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry-Senachwine High School
Henry-Senachwine High School is a small high school in Henry, Illinois, enrolling 147 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Henry-Senachwine High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Illinois schools and 39% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 147 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 (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Henry-Senachwine Cusd 5, also runs Henry-Senachwine Grade School (387 students).
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 Henry-Senachwine High School compares
Henry-Senachwine 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 39% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Illinois - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$15,161
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Henry-Senachwine High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry-Senachwine Cusd 5, which includes Henry-Senachwine High School.
$15,161
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.9%
State 28.5%
Federal 6.5%
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 Henry-Senachwine High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry-Senachwine Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry-Senachwine High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~147 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Henry-Senachwine High School
How many students attend Henry-Senachwine High School?
Henry-Senachwine High School has 147 students enrolled. It is a high school in Henry, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry-Senachwine High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry-Senachwine High School is 8.6:1, which is 39% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 45% 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 Henry-Senachwine High School?
The largest demographic group at Henry-Senachwine High School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Henry, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry-Senachwine High School?
Henry-Senachwine High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
Is Henry-Senachwine High School a good school?
Henry-Senachwine High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Henry-Senachwine Cusd 5?
Besides Henry-Senachwine High School, Henry-Senachwine Cusd 5 also operates Henry-Senachwine Grade School (387 students). See the Henry-Senachwine Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.
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