- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pawnee, IL
Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173093003221
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 247
- students enrolled
Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch has class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pawnee Cusd 11 · Illinois
NCES ID 173093003221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.5 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 173093003221 · Pawnee, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Pawnee Grade School (325 students)
Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.5 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch compares
Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Illinois - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,196
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Pawnee Cusd 11 reports $14,196 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Pawnee
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 (~247 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch
How many students attend Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch?
Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pawnee, IL. CCD year-over-year: 248 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch is 11.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% 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 Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Pawnee, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch?
Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Pawnee Cusd 11?
Besides Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch, Pawnee Cusd 11 also operates Pawnee Grade School (325 students). See the Pawnee Cusd 11 district page for the complete list.