Enrollment
961
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 172043002310
Jersey Comm High School — Jerseyville, IL
Federal NCES profile for Jersey Comm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 35/100.
School address
District: Jersey Cusd 100 · 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)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jersey Comm High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Jersey Comm High School reports 961 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 320 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jersey Cusd 100 spends $15,997 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.4% from local sources (property taxes), 39.3% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (35/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jersey Comm 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 | 17.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 961 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 961
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172043002310
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 320:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.2%
In-school suspensions 121
Out-of-school suspensions 87
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jersey Cusd 100, which includes Jersey Comm High School.
$15,997
Per student
-20%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 39.3%
Federal 14.3%
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
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Jersey Comm High School
How many students attend Jersey Comm High School?
Jersey Comm High School has 961 students enrolled. It is a other school in Jerseyville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jersey Comm High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jersey Comm High School is 17.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jersey Comm High School?
The largest demographic group at Jersey Comm High School is White at 91.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jerseyville, IL.
What is the quality grade for Jersey Comm High School?
Jersey Comm High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (35/100) based on 4 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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