Enrollment
582
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 172100002383
Kewanee High School — Kewanee, IL
Federal NCES profile for Kewanee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 23/100.
School address
District: Kewanee Cusd 229 · 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kewanee High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Kewanee High School reports 582 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 291 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kewanee Cusd 229 spends $17,464 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.6% from local sources (property taxes), 56.2% from the state, and 24.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (23/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kewanee 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 | 16.6:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 582 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 582
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172100002383
Student demographics
White 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 5.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 291:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 61
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kewanee Cusd 229, which includes Kewanee High School.
$17,464
Per student
-13%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 56.2%
Federal 24.3%
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
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 30.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kewanee High School
How many students attend Kewanee High School?
Kewanee High School has 582 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kewanee, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kewanee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kewanee High School is 16.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kewanee High School?
The largest demographic group at Kewanee High School is White at 60.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kewanee, IL.
What is the quality grade for Kewanee High School?
Kewanee High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (23/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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