Enrollment
211
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kirkland, IL
Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172130002403
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 211
- students enrolled
Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hiawatha Cusd 426 · Illinois
NCES ID 172130002403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School
Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kirkland, Illinois, enrolling 211 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 211 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 led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 52 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 211 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Kirkland's public schools, it stands alongside Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5 (216 students): Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 11.4:1).
Its district, Hiawatha Cusd 426, also runs Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5 (216 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 Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School compares
Hiawatha 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Illinois - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$16,307
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.6 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 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hiawatha Cusd 426, which includes Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School.
$16,307
Per student
-4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 33.9%
Federal 8.9%
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 Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Kirkland
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 (~211 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School?
Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kirkland, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 21% 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 Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Kirkland, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School?
Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
Is Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Hiawatha Cusd 426?
Besides Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School, Hiawatha Cusd 426 also operates Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5 (216 students). See the Hiawatha Cusd 426 district page for the complete list.
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