- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Catlin, IL
Salt Fork High School
Federal NCES profile for Salt Fork High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170141806385
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salt Fork High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 248
- students enrolled
Salt Fork High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Salt Fork Cusd 512 · Illinois
NCES ID 170141806385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Salt Fork High School shrank from 247 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 170141806385 · Catlin, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
248 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Salt Fork North Elementary School (274 students)
Salt Fork High School shrank from 247 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Salt Fork High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Salt Fork Nort
Salt Fork North Elementary School
274 students
- This school
Salt Fork High School
248 students
- Salt Fork Juni
Salt Fork Junior High School
202 students
- Salt Fork Sout
Salt Fork South Elementary School
154 students
What this shows Salt Fork High School reports 248 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salt Fork High School compares
Salt Fork High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Illinois - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$14,564
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 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Salt Fork High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Salt Fork Cusd 512 reports $14,564 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salt Fork High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Fork North Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salt Fork Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salt Fork South Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salt Fork High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~248 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salt Fork High School
How many students attend Salt Fork High School?
Salt Fork High School has 248 students enrolled. It is a high school in Catlin, IL. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salt Fork High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salt Fork High School is 14.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salt Fork High School?
The largest demographic group at Salt Fork High School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Catlin, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salt Fork High School?
Salt Fork High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Salt Fork Cusd 512?
Besides Salt Fork High School, Salt Fork Cusd 512 also operates Salt Fork North Elementary School (274 students), Salt Fork Junior High School (202 students), and Salt Fork South Elementary School (154 students). See the Salt Fork Cusd 512 district page for the complete list.