Enrollment
248
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170141806385
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 35
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salt Fork High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salt Fork High School
Salt Fork High School is a mid-sized high school in Catlin, Illinois, enrolling 248 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 248 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Salt Fork Cusd 512 spends $12,637 per pupil, 26% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Salt Fork Cusd 512 also operates Salt Fork North Elementary School (274 students) and Salt Fork Junior High School (202 students) alongside Salt Fork 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 Salt Fork High School compares
Salt Fork 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,637
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Fork Cusd 512, which includes Salt Fork High School.
$12,637
Per student
-26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.0%
State 27.1%
Federal 18.9%
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 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
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~248 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 35/100 (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).
Is Salt Fork High School a good school?
Salt Fork High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 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.
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