Enrollment
249
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Glasford, IL
Illini Bluffs High School
Federal NCES profile for Illini Bluffs 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 171996002250
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Illini Bluffs High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Glasford · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 249
- students enrolled
Illini Bluffs High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Illini Bluffs High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Glasford, IL.
School address
District: Illini Bluffs Cusd 327 · Illinois
NCES ID 171996002250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Illini Bluffs High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Illini Bluffs High School
Illini Bluffs High School is a mid-sized high school in Glasford, Illinois, enrolling 249 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 249 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 predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Illini Bluffs Cusd 327 spends $12,256 per pupil, 28% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Illini Bluffs Cusd 327 also operates Illini Bluffs Elementary School (425 students) and Illini Bluffs Middle School (181 students) alongside Illini Bluffs 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 Illini Bluffs High School compares
Illini Bluffs 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in Illinois - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$12,256
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Illini Bluffs High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Illini Bluffs Cusd 327, which includes Illini Bluffs High School.
$12,256
Per student
-28%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.3%
State 24.3%
Federal 8.4%
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.
How Illini Bluffs High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illini Bluffs Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Illini Bluffs Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Illini Bluffs High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Illini Bluffs High School
How many students attend Illini Bluffs High School?
Illini Bluffs High School has 249 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glasford, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Illini Bluffs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Illini Bluffs High School is 11.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 28% 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 Illini Bluffs High School?
The largest demographic group at Illini Bluffs High School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Glasford, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Illini Bluffs High School?
Illini Bluffs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Illini Bluffs High School rank among public schools in Glasford?
By Resource Investment Index, Illini Bluffs High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Glasford, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Glasford on the city page.
Is Illini Bluffs High School a good school?
Illini Bluffs High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Illini Bluffs Cusd 327?
Besides Illini Bluffs High School, Illini Bluffs Cusd 327 also operates Illini Bluffs Elementary School (425 students) and Illini Bluffs Middle School (181 students). See the Illini Bluffs Cusd 327 district page for the complete list.
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