Enrollment
404
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pana, IL
Pana Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Pana Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173063003186
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pana Sr High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Pana · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 404
- students enrolled
Pana Sr High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pana Sr High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pana, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pana Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pana Sr High School
Pana Sr High School is a mid-sized high school in Pana, Illinois, enrolling 404 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Illinois schools and 20% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pana Cusd 8 spends $13,079 per pupil, 23% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 90 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 404 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Pana Cusd 8 also operates Lincoln Elem School (507 students) and Washington Elem School (299 students) alongside Pana Sr 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 Pana Sr High School compares
Pana Sr 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Illinois - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$13,079
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 93.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Pana Sr 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 Pana Cusd 8, which includes Pana Sr High School.
$13,079
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 49.1%
Federal 15.7%
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 Pana Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pana Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pana Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~404 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pana Sr High School
How many students attend Pana Sr High School?
Pana Sr High School has 404 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pana, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pana Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pana Sr High School is 16.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pana Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Pana Sr High School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Pana, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pana Sr High School?
Pana Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Pana Sr High School rank among public schools in Pana?
By Resource Investment Index, Pana Sr High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pana, 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 Pana on the city page.
Is Pana Sr High School a good school?
Pana Sr High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Pana Cusd 8?
Besides Pana Sr High School, Pana Cusd 8 also operates Lincoln Elem School (507 students), Washington Elem School (299 students), and Pana Jr High School (248 students). See the Pana Cusd 8 district page for the complete list.
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