Enrollment
280
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Neoga, IL
Neoga Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Neoga Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172784002952
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neoga Jr/Sr High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 280
- students enrolled
Neoga Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neoga Jr/Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neoga Jr/Sr High School
Neoga Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Neoga, Illinois, enrolling 280 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 280 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 (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Neoga Cusd 3 spends $12,985 per pupil, 24% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Neoga's public schools, it stands alongside Neoga Elementary School (241 students): Neoga Jr/Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 13.4:1).
Its district, Neoga Cusd 3, also runs Neoga Elementary School (241 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 Neoga Jr/Sr High School compares
Neoga 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Illinois - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$12,985
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Neoga Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Neoga Cusd 3, which includes Neoga Jr/Sr High School.
$12,985
Per student
-24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 45.4%
Federal 14.5%
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 Neoga Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neoga Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neoga Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Neoga
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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Neoga Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Neoga Jr/Sr High School?
Neoga Jr/Sr High School has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Neoga, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neoga Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Neoga Jr/Sr High School is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 19% 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 Neoga Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Neoga Jr/Sr High School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Neoga, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neoga Jr/Sr High School?
Neoga Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Neoga Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Neoga Jr/Sr High School earns 37/100 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 Neoga Cusd 3?
Besides Neoga Jr/Sr High School, Neoga Cusd 3 also operates Neoga Elementary School (241 students). See the Neoga Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.
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