Enrollment
650
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 171997002256
Il Valley Central High School — Chillicothe, IL
Federal NCES profile for Il Valley Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 44/100.
School address
District: Il Valley Central Usd 321 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Il Valley Central High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Il Valley Central High School reports 650 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 217 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Il Valley Central Usd 321 spends $14,724 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.1% from local sources (property taxes), 36.5% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (44/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Il Valley Central High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 650 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 650
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171997002256
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 217:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Il Valley Central Usd 321, which includes Il Valley Central High School.
$14,724
Per student
-27%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 36.5%
Federal 9.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Il Valley Central High School
How many students attend Il Valley Central High School?
Il Valley Central High School has 650 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chillicothe, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Il Valley Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Il Valley Central High School is 13.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Il Valley Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Il Valley Central High School is White at 89.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chillicothe, IL.
What is the quality grade for Il Valley Central High School?
Il Valley Central High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (44/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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