- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Shabbona, IL
Indian Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Creek 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 173597003733
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Creek High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 268
- students enrolled
Indian Creek High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Indian Creek Cusd 425 · Illinois
NCES ID 173597003733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Indian Creek High School held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 173597003733 · Shabbona, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Indian Creek Elementary School (269 students)
Indian Creek High School held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Indian Creek High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Indian Creek E
Indian Creek Elementary School
269 students
- This school
Indian Creek High School
268 students
- Indian Creek M
Indian Creek Middle School
213 students
What this shows Indian Creek High School reports 268 students on the CCD universe file.
How Indian Creek High School compares
Indian Creek 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Illinois - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$17,703
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 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Indian Creek High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Indian Creek Cusd 425 reports $17,703 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Indian Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Creek Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Creek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~268 students)
Frequently asked questions about Indian Creek High School
How many students attend Indian Creek High School?
Indian Creek High School has 268 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shabbona, IL. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek High School is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Indian Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Creek High School is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Shabbona, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Creek High School?
Indian Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Indian Creek Cusd 425?
Besides Indian Creek High School, Indian Creek Cusd 425 also operates Indian Creek Elementary School (269 students) and Indian Creek Middle School (213 students). See the Indian Creek Cusd 425 district page for the complete list.