Enrollment
226
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marissa, IL
Marissa Jr & Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Marissa Jr & Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172465002672
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marissa Jr & Sr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 226
- students enrolled
Marissa Jr & Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marissa Cusd 40 · Illinois
NCES ID 172465002672 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marissa Jr & Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marissa Jr & Sr High School
Marissa Jr & Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Marissa, Illinois, enrolling 226 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 226 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 76 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 226 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Marissa's public schools, it stands alongside Marissa Elem School (266 students): Marissa Jr & Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 11.1:1).
Its district, Marissa Cusd 40, also runs Marissa Elem School (266 students).
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 Marissa Jr & Sr High School compares
Marissa Jr & Sr 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Illinois - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.1%
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
$17,281
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 85.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Marissa Jr & Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marissa Cusd 40, which includes Marissa Jr & Sr High School.
$17,281
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 58.8%
Federal 7.4%
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 Marissa Jr & Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marissa Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marissa Jr & Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Marissa
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marissa Jr & Sr High School
How many students attend Marissa Jr & Sr High School?
Marissa Jr & Sr High School has 226 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marissa, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marissa Jr & Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marissa Jr & Sr High School is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Marissa Jr & Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Marissa Jr & Sr High School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Marissa, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marissa Jr & Sr High School?
Marissa Jr & Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Marissa Jr & Sr High School a good school?
Marissa Jr & Sr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Marissa Cusd 40?
Besides Marissa Jr & Sr High School, Marissa Cusd 40 also operates Marissa Elem School (266 students). See the Marissa Cusd 40 district page for the complete list.
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