- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Red Bud, IL
Red Bud High School
Federal NCES profile for Red Bud High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173330003448
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Bud High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 396
- students enrolled
Red Bud High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Red Bud Cusd 132 · Illinois
NCES ID 173330003448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Red Bud High School held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.7 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 173330003448 · Red Bud, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Red Bud Elem School (582 students)
Red Bud High School held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.7 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Red Bud High School compares
Red Bud 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Illinois - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$13,976
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Red Bud High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Red Bud Cusd 132 reports $13,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Red Bud High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Bud 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 (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Red Bud High School
How many students attend Red Bud High School?
Red Bud High School has 396 students enrolled. It is a high school in Red Bud, IL. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Bud High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Bud High School is 13.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% 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 Red Bud High School?
The largest demographic group at Red Bud High School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Red Bud, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Bud High School?
Red Bud High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Red Bud Cusd 132?
Besides Red Bud High School, Red Bud Cusd 132 also operates Red Bud Elem School (582 students). See the Red Bud Cusd 132 district page for the complete list.