- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Knoxville, IL
Knoxville Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Knoxville Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172139002407
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knoxville Sr High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Knoxville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 272
- students enrolled
Knoxville Sr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knoxville Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Knoxville, IL.
School address
District: Knoxville Cusd 202 · Illinois
NCES ID 172139002407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Knoxville Sr High School shrank from 314 students in 2022-23 to 283 in 2023-24 (-9.9%).
Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 172139002407 · Knoxville, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Mable Woolsey Elem School (383 students)
Knoxville Sr High School shrank from 314 students in 2022-23 to 283 in 2023-24 (-9.9%). Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Knoxville Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mable Woolsey
Mable Woolsey Elem School
383 students
- This school
Knoxville Sr High School
272 students
- Knoxville Jr H
Knoxville Jr High School
262 students
What this shows Knoxville Sr High School reports 272 students on the CCD universe file.
How Knoxville Sr High School compares
Knoxville Sr High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Illinois - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,033
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.2, Knoxville Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Knoxville Cusd 202 reports $15,033 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Knoxville Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Woolsey Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Knoxville Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knoxville Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Knoxville Sr High School
How many students attend Knoxville Sr High School?
Knoxville Sr High School has 272 students enrolled. It is a high school in Knoxville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 314 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knoxville Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Knoxville Sr High School is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 21% 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 Knoxville Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Knoxville Sr High School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Knoxville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knoxville Sr High School?
Knoxville Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
How does Knoxville Sr High School rank among public schools in Knoxville?
By Resource Investment Index, Knoxville Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Knoxville, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Knoxville Cusd 202?
Besides Knoxville Sr High School, Knoxville Cusd 202 also operates Mable Woolsey Elem School (383 students) and Knoxville Jr High School (262 students). See the Knoxville Cusd 202 district page for the complete list.