Enrollment
401
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Heyworth, IL
Heyworth Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Heyworth Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171887002174
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heyworth Jr-Sr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 401
- students enrolled
Heyworth Jr-Sr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Heyworth Cusd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 171887002174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heyworth Jr-Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heyworth Jr-Sr High School
Heyworth Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Heyworth, Illinois, enrolling 401 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 401 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Heyworth's public schools, it stands alongside Heyworth Elem School (472 students): Heyworth Jr-Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 15.2:1).
Its district, Heyworth Cusd 4, also runs Heyworth Elem School (472 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 Heyworth Jr-Sr High School compares
Heyworth 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Illinois - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,946
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 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Heyworth Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heyworth Cusd 4, which includes Heyworth Jr-Sr High School.
$13,946
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 43.4%
Federal 9.6%
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 Heyworth Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heyworth Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heyworth Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Heyworth
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 (~401 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Heyworth Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Heyworth Jr-Sr High School?
Heyworth Jr-Sr High School has 401 students enrolled. It is a public school in Heyworth, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heyworth Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heyworth Jr-Sr High School is 14.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heyworth Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Heyworth Jr-Sr High School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Heyworth, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heyworth Jr-Sr High School?
Heyworth Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Heyworth Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Heyworth Jr-Sr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Heyworth Cusd 4?
Besides Heyworth Jr-Sr High School, Heyworth Cusd 4 also operates Heyworth Elem School (472 students). See the Heyworth Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.
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