Enrollment
378
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Paxton, IL
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
Federal NCES profile for Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170765005478
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Paxton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 378
- students enrolled
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Paxton, IL.
School address
District: Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 · Illinois
NCES ID 170765005478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School is a mid-sized high school in Paxton, Illinois, enrolling 378 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 378 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 79 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 378 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 also operates Clara Peterson Elem School (564 students) and Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch (288 students) alongside Paxton-Buckley-Loda 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 Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School compares
Paxton-Buckley-Loda 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$15,113
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10, which includes Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School.
$15,113
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.5%
State 36.9%
Federal 10.6%
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 Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Peterson Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
How many students attend Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School?
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School has 378 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paxton, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School?
The largest demographic group at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Paxton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School?
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School rank among public schools in Paxton?
By Resource Investment Index, Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Paxton, 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 Paxton on the city page.
Is Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School a good school?
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10?
Besides Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School, Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 also operates Clara Peterson Elem School (564 students) and Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch (288 students). See the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 district page for the complete list.
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