Enrollment
285
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orion, IL
Orion High School
Federal NCES profile for Orion High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173020003120
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orion High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Orion · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 285
- students enrolled
Orion High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orion High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Orion, IL.
School address
District: Orion Cusd 223 · Illinois
NCES ID 173020003120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orion High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orion High School
Orion High School is a mid-sized high school in Orion, Illinois, enrolling 285 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 285 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 (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Orion Cusd 223 spends $12,347 per pupil, 28% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Orion Cusd 223 also operates C R Hanna Elem School (434 students) and Orion Middle School (244 students) alongside Orion High School.
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 Orion High School compares
Orion 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Illinois - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$12,347
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 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 93.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Orion High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orion Cusd 223, which includes Orion High School.
$12,347
Per student
-28%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 31.8%
Federal 7.9%
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 Orion High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C R Hanna Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orion Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orion High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high 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 (~285 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orion High School
How many students attend Orion High School?
Orion High School has 285 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orion, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orion High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orion High School is 15.8:1, which is 13% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orion High School?
The largest demographic group at Orion High School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Orion, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orion High School?
Orion High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orion High School rank among public schools in Orion?
By Resource Investment Index, Orion High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Orion, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Orion on the city page.
Is Orion High School a good school?
Orion High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Orion Cusd 223?
Besides Orion High School, Orion Cusd 223 also operates C R Hanna Elem School (434 students) and Orion Middle School (244 students). See the Orion Cusd 223 district page for the complete list.
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