Enrollment
284
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gilman, IL
Iroquois West High School
Federal NCES profile for Iroquois West 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 172018004924
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iroquois West High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 284
- students enrolled
Iroquois West High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iroquois West Cusd 10 · Illinois
NCES ID 172018004924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iroquois West High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iroquois West High School
Iroquois West High School is a mid-sized high school in Gilman, Illinois, enrolling 284 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 284 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Iroquois West Cusd 10 also operates Iroquois West Middle School (215 students) and Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman (159 students) alongside Iroquois West 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 Iroquois West High School compares
Iroquois West 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Illinois - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$15,340
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 64.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Iroquois West High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iroquois West Cusd 10, which includes Iroquois West High School.
$15,340
Per student
-10%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 53.1%
Federal 11.7%
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 Iroquois West High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois West Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iroquois West Elem Sch/Thawville | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iroquois West Elem Sch/Danforth | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iroquois West High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- 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 (~284 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Iroquois West High School
How many students attend Iroquois West High School?
Iroquois West High School has 284 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gilman, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iroquois West High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Iroquois West High School is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% 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 Iroquois West High School?
The largest demographic group at Iroquois West High School is White at 64.1% of enrollment, in Gilman, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iroquois West High School?
Iroquois West 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 Iroquois West High School a good school?
Iroquois West High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Iroquois West Cusd 10?
Besides Iroquois West High School, Iroquois West Cusd 10 also operates Iroquois West Middle School (215 students), Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman (159 students), and Iroquois West Elem Sch/Thawville (104 students). See the Iroquois West Cusd 10 district page for the complete list.
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