Enrollment
163
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lexington, IL
Lexington High School
Federal NCES profile for Lexington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172271002519
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lexington High School earns 45/100 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 Lexington · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 163
- students enrolled
Lexington High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lexington High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lexington, IL.
School address
District: Lexington Cusd 7 · Illinois
NCES ID 172271002519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lexington High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lexington High School
Lexington High School is a small high school in Lexington, Illinois, enrolling 163 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 163 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lexington Cusd 7 also operates Lexington Elem School (238 students) and Lexington Jr High School (110 students) alongside Lexington 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 Lexington High School compares
Lexington 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 88% | - | - |
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.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,536
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 93.8%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Lexington High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington Cusd 7, which includes Lexington High School.
$14,536
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 26.1%
Federal 9.2%
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 Lexington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lexington Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lexington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lexington High School
How many students attend Lexington High School?
Lexington High School has 163 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lexington, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lexington 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 Lexington High School?
The largest demographic group at Lexington High School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Lexington, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lexington High School?
Lexington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lexington High School rank among public schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Lexington High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lexington, 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 Lexington on the city page.
Is Lexington High School a good school?
Lexington High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Lexington Cusd 7?
Besides Lexington High School, Lexington Cusd 7 also operates Lexington Elem School (238 students) and Lexington Jr High School (110 students). See the Lexington Cusd 7 district page for the complete list.
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