- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palmyra, IL
Northwestern High School
Federal NCES profile for Northwestern High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173054003174
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwestern High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Palmyra · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 94
- students enrolled
Northwestern High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwestern High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Palmyra, IL.
School address
District: Northwestern Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 173054003174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Northwestern High School shrank from 89 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 173054003174 · Palmyra, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 6.7:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwestern Elem School (189 students)
Northwestern High School shrank from 89 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Northwestern High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northwestern E
Northwestern Elem School
189 students
- This school
Northwestern High School
94 students
- Northwestern J 40
Northwestern Jr High School
40 students
What this shows Northwestern High School reports 94 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northwestern High School compares
Northwestern High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.7:1 | ▼ 52% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$21,915
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 94 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Northwestern High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Northwestern Cusd 2 reports $21,915 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northwestern High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwestern Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwestern High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Palmyra
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Northwestern High School
How many students attend Northwestern High School?
Northwestern High School has 94 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palmyra, IL. CCD year-over-year: 89 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwestern High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwestern High School is 6.7:1, which is 52% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 57% 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 Northwestern High School?
The largest demographic group at Northwestern High School is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Palmyra, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwestern High School?
Northwestern High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Northwestern High School rank among public schools in Palmyra?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwestern High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Palmyra, 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 Northwestern Cusd 2?
Besides Northwestern High School, Northwestern Cusd 2 also operates Northwestern Elem School (189 students) and Northwestern Jr High School (40 students). See the Northwestern Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.