Enrollment
314
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nokomis, IL
Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172856002990
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 314
- students enrolled
Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch has class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nokomis Cusd 22 · Illinois
NCES ID 172856002990 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch
Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Nokomis, Illinois, enrolling 314 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 314 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Nokomis Cusd 22 spends $13,313 per pupil, 22% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Nokomis's public schools, it stands alongside North Elem School (287 students): Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 14.3:1).
Its district, Nokomis Cusd 22, also runs North Elem School (287 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 Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch compares
Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Illinois - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$13,313
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 94.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nokomis Cusd 22, which includes Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch.
$13,313
Per student
-22%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 45.9%
Federal 20.0%
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 Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Nokomis
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 (~314 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch
How many students attend Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch?
Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch has 314 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nokomis, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 26% 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 Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Nokomis, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch?
Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch 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 Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch a good school?
Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. 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 Nokomis Cusd 22?
Besides Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch, Nokomis Cusd 22 also operates North Elem School (287 students). See the Nokomis Cusd 22 district page for the complete list.
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