Enrollment
542
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Herscher, IL
Herscher High School
Federal NCES profile for Herscher High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171884002170
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herscher High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Illinois schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 542
- students enrolled
Herscher High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Herscher Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 171884002170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herscher High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Herscher High School
Herscher High School is a mid-sized high school in Herscher, Illinois, enrolling 542 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Illinois schools and 29% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 542 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% 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 (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 542 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Herscher Cusd 2 also operates Limestone Middle Sch (468 students) and Herscher Intermediate Sch (391 students) alongside Herscher 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 Herscher High School compares
Herscher 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 91% in Illinois - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$14,009
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 542 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Herscher High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Herscher Cusd 2, which includes Herscher High School.
$14,009
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 27.8%
Federal 7.2%
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 Herscher High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone Middle Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Herscher Intermediate Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bonfield Grade School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herscher High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~542 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Herscher High School
How many students attend Herscher High School?
Herscher High School has 542 students enrolled. It is a high school in Herscher, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herscher High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herscher High School is 18.1:1, which is 29% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herscher High School?
The largest demographic group at Herscher High School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Herscher, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herscher High School?
Herscher High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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).
Is Herscher High School a good school?
Herscher High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 Herscher Cusd 2?
Besides Herscher High School, Herscher Cusd 2 also operates Limestone Middle Sch (468 students), Herscher Intermediate Sch (391 students), and Bonfield Grade School (285 students). See the Herscher Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.
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