- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School held near 211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 172130002403 · Kirkland, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
211 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5 (216 students)
Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School held near 211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School compares
Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,186
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Hiawatha Cusd 426 reports $17,186 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Kirkland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~211 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 213 (2022-23) → 211 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.