High school (grades 9-12) · Newark, IL
Newark Comm High School
Federal NCES profile for Newark Comm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
The verdict
Newark Comm High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 175
- students enrolled
Newark Comm High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newark Comm High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Newark, IL.
School address
NCES ID 172826002977 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Newark Comm High School held near 178 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 172826002977 · Newark, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
175 enr · 9.2:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Central High School (175 students)
Newark Comm High School held near 178 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Newark Comm High School compares
Newark Comm 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Newark Comm High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Newark Chsd 18 reports $20,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~175 students)
Frequently asked questions about Newark Comm High School
How many students attend Newark Comm High School?
Newark Comm High School has 175 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newark, IL. CCD year-over-year: 171 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newark Comm High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newark Comm High School is 9.2:1, which is 34% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 41% 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 Newark Comm High School?
The largest demographic group at Newark Comm High School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Newark, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newark Comm High School?
Newark Comm High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Newark Comm High School rank among public schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Newark Comm High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Newark, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Newark Chsd 18?
None reported; Newark Chsd 18 operates only Newark Comm High School as a public school district in NCES's records.