Enrollment
582
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kewanee, IL
Kewanee High School
Federal NCES profile for Kewanee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172100002383
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kewanee High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Kewanee · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 582
- students enrolled
Kewanee High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kewanee High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Kewanee, IL.
School address
District: Kewanee Cusd 229 · Illinois
NCES ID 172100002383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kewanee High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kewanee High School
Kewanee High School is a mid-sized high school in Kewanee, Illinois, enrolling 582 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 582 puts it in the larger 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 (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kewanee Cusd 229 spends $12,778 per pupil, 25% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kewanee Cusd 229 also operates Central Elem (353 students) and Irving Elem School (242 students) alongside Kewanee 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 Kewanee High School compares
Kewanee 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Illinois - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$12,778
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Kewanee High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kewanee Cusd 229, which includes Kewanee High School.
$12,778
Per student
-25%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kewanee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elem | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Irving Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belle Alexander Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Junior High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kewanee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~582 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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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 19% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kewanee High School?
The largest demographic group at Kewanee High School is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Kewanee, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kewanee High School?
Kewanee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kewanee High School rank among public schools in Kewanee?
By Resource Investment Index, Kewanee High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Kewanee, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kewanee on the city page.
Is Kewanee High School a good school?
Kewanee High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools. 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 Kewanee Cusd 229?
Besides Kewanee High School, Kewanee Cusd 229 also operates Central Elem (353 students), Irving Elem School (242 students), and Belle Alexander Elem School (241 students). See the Kewanee Cusd 229 district page for the complete list.
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