Enrollment
565
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172761002925
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 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 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Murphysboro · Resource Index
- 28
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Murphysboro High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Murphysboro High School
Murphysboro High School is a mid-sized high school in Murphysboro, Illinois, enrolling 565 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 565 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Murphysboro Cusd 186 also operates Carruthers Elementary School (426 students) and Murphysboro Middle School (422 students) alongside Murphysboro 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 Murphysboro High School compares
Murphysboro 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,283
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Murphysboro Cusd 186, which includes Murphysboro High School.
$15,283
Per student
-10%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 54.5%
Federal 18.8%
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 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
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
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 (~565 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 28/100 (lower 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 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.
Is Murphysboro High School a good school?
Murphysboro High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 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.
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