- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Oblong, IL
Oblong High School
Federal NCES profile for Oblong High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172942003075
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oblong High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 165
- students enrolled
Oblong High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oblong Cusd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 172942003075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Oblong High School held near 165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 172942003075 · Oblong, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
165 enr · 11:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Oblong Elem School (361 students)
Oblong High School held near 165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Oblong High School compares
Oblong 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Illinois - lower ratio than 82% 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
$14,015
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Oblong High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Oblong Cusd 4 reports $14,015 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oblong High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oblong Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oblong High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Oblong High School
How many students attend Oblong High School?
Oblong High School has 165 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oblong, IL. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 165 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oblong High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oblong High School is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 30% 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 Oblong High School?
The largest demographic group at Oblong High School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Oblong, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oblong High School?
Oblong High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Oblong Cusd 4?
Besides Oblong High School, Oblong Cusd 4 also operates Oblong Elem School (361 students). See the Oblong Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.