- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Murphysboro, IL
Murphysboro High School
Federal NCES profile for Murphysboro High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172761002925
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murphysboro High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Murphysboro · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 565
- students enrolled
Murphysboro High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Murphysboro High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Murphysboro, IL.
School address
District: Murphysboro Cusd 186 · Illinois
NCES ID 172761002925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Murphysboro High School held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 172761002925 · Murphysboro, IL High · MID · TRAD
565 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Carruthers Elementary School (426 students)
Murphysboro High School held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Murphysboro High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Murphysboro High School
565 students
- Carruthers Ele
Carruthers Elementary School
426 students
- Murphysboro Mi
Murphysboro Middle School
422 students
- Gen John a Log
Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr
400 students
- Mcelvain Schoo 64
Mcelvain School
64 students
What this shows Murphysboro High School reports 565 students on the CCD universe file.
How Murphysboro High School compares
Murphysboro 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Illinois - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$16,403
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.3%
African American 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Murphysboro High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Murphysboro Cusd 186 reports $16,403 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Murphysboro High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carruthers Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Murphysboro Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcelvain School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murphysboro High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 64:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~565 students)
Frequently asked questions about Murphysboro High School
How many students attend Murphysboro High School?
Murphysboro High School has 565 students enrolled. It is a high school in Murphysboro, IL. CCD year-over-year: 598 (2022-23) → 604 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murphysboro High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Murphysboro High School is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Murphysboro High School?
The largest demographic group at Murphysboro High School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Murphysboro, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murphysboro High School?
Murphysboro High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Murphysboro High School rank among public schools in Murphysboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Murphysboro High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Murphysboro, 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 Murphysboro on the city page.
What other schools are in Murphysboro Cusd 186?
Besides Murphysboro High School, Murphysboro Cusd 186 also operates Carruthers Elementary School (426 students), Murphysboro Middle School (422 students), and Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr (400 students). See the Murphysboro Cusd 186 district page for the complete list.