High school (grades 9-12) · Carthage, IL
Illini West High School
Federal NCES profile for Illini West High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Illini West High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 349
- students enrolled
Illini West High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Illini West High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Carthage, IL.
School address
NCES ID 170138405922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Illini West High School held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.9 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 170138405922 · Carthage, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Carbon Hill High School (349 students)
Illini West High School held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.9 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Illini West High School compares
Illini West 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Illini West High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Illini West H S Dist 307 reports $16,105 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high 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 (~349 students)
Frequently asked questions about Illini West High School
How many students attend Illini West High School?
Illini West High School has 349 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carthage, IL. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 334 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Illini West High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Illini West High School is 14.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Illini West High School?
The largest demographic group at Illini West High School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Carthage, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Illini West High School?
Illini West High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Illini West High School rank among public schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Illini West High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Carthage, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Illini West H S Dist 307?
None reported; Illini West H S Dist 307 operates only Illini West High School as a public school district in NCES's records.