Enrollment
217
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hinckley, IL
Hinckley-Big Rock High School
Federal NCES profile for Hinckley-Big Rock High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171926002213
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hinckley-Big Rock High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 217
- students enrolled
Hinckley-Big Rock High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 · Illinois
NCES ID 171926002213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hinckley-Big Rock High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hinckley-Big Rock High School
Hinckley-Big Rock High School is a mid-sized high school in Hinckley, Illinois, enrolling 217 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 217 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 (17%) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 also operates Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch (297 students) and Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch (216 students) alongside Hinckley-Big Rock 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 Hinckley-Big Rock High School compares
Hinckley-Big Rock 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$17,638
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 217 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: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Hinckley-Big Rock 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 Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429, which includes Hinckley-Big Rock High School.
$17,638
Per student
+3%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 23.7%
Federal 6.1%
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 Hinckley-Big Rock High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hinckley-Big Rock High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~217 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hinckley-Big Rock High School
How many students attend Hinckley-Big Rock High School?
Hinckley-Big Rock High School has 217 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hinckley, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hinckley-Big Rock High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hinckley-Big Rock High School is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Hinckley-Big Rock High School?
The largest demographic group at Hinckley-Big Rock High School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Hinckley, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hinckley-Big Rock High School?
Hinckley-Big Rock High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Hinckley-Big Rock High School a good school?
Hinckley-Big Rock High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429?
Besides Hinckley-Big Rock High School, Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 also operates Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch (297 students) and Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch (216 students). See the Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 district page for the complete list.
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