- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewistown, IL
Lewistown Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Lewistown Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170015302517
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewistown Jr/Sr High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 262
- students enrolled
Lewistown Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lewistown Cusd 97 · Illinois
NCES ID 170015302517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Lewistown Jr/Sr High School held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 170015302517 · Lewistown, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
262 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elem School (326 students)
Lewistown Jr/Sr High School held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Lewistown Jr/Sr High School compares
Lewistown Jr/Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$15,273
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 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.6%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Lewistown Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Lewistown Cusd 97 reports $15,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lewistown Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewistown Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Lewistown
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~262 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lewistown Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Lewistown Jr/Sr High School?
Lewistown Jr/Sr High School has 262 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lewistown, IL. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewistown Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewistown Jr/Sr High School is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Lewistown Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Lewistown Jr/Sr High School is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Lewistown, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewistown Jr/Sr High School?
Lewistown Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Lewistown Cusd 97?
Besides Lewistown Jr/Sr High School, Lewistown Cusd 97 also operates Central Elem School (326 students). See the Lewistown Cusd 97 district page for the complete list.