Enrollment
521
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 173351003463
Richmond-Burton High School — Richmond, IL
Federal NCES profile for Richmond-Burton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 40/100.
School address
District: Richmond-Burton Chsd 157 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richmond-Burton High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Richmond-Burton High School reports 521 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 261 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Richmond-Burton Chsd 157 spends $27,085 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.7% from local sources (property taxes), 27.0% from the state, and 2.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (40/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Richmond-Burton High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 521 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 521
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173351003463
Student demographics
White 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 261:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond-Burton Chsd 157, which includes Richmond-Burton High School.
$27,085
Per student
+35%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.7%
State 27.0%
Federal 2.4%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Richmond-Burton High School
How many students attend Richmond-Burton High School?
Richmond-Burton High School has 521 students enrolled. It is a high school in Richmond, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond-Burton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond-Burton High School is 12.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond-Burton High School?
The largest demographic group at Richmond-Burton High School is White at 84.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Richmond, IL.
What is the quality grade for Richmond-Burton High School?
Richmond-Burton High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (40/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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