- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sandwich, IL
Sandwich Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Sandwich Community 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 173537003693
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandwich Community High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Sandwich · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 560
- students enrolled
Sandwich Community High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sandwich Community High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Sandwich, IL.
School address
District: Sandwich Cusd 430 · Illinois
NCES ID 173537003693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Sandwich Community High School held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 173537003693 · Sandwich, IL High · MID · TRAD
560 enr · 13:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Sandwich Middle School (420 students)
Sandwich Community High School held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Sandwich Community High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sandwich Community High School
560 students
- Sandwich Middl
Sandwich Middle School
420 students
- Herman E Dumme
Herman E Dummer
275 students
- Lynn G Haskin
Lynn G Haskin Elementary School
226 students
- Prairie View E 221
Prairie View Elem School
221 students
- W W Woodbury E 170
W W Woodbury Elem School
170 students
What this shows Sandwich Community High School reports 560 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sandwich Community High School compares
Sandwich Community 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Illinois - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$14,175
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Sandwich Community High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for Sandwich Cusd 430 reports $14,175 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sandwich Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herman E Dummer | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynn G Haskin Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| W W Woodbury Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandwich Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~560 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sandwich Community High School
How many students attend Sandwich Community High School?
Sandwich Community High School has 560 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sandwich, IL. CCD year-over-year: 569 (2022-23) → 549 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandwich Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandwich Community High School is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Sandwich Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Sandwich Community High School is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Sandwich, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandwich Community High School?
Sandwich Community 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).
How does Sandwich Community High School rank among public schools in Sandwich?
By Resource Investment Index, Sandwich Community High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Sandwich, 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 Sandwich on the city page.
What other schools are in Sandwich Cusd 430?
Besides Sandwich Community High School, Sandwich Cusd 430 also operates Sandwich Middle School (420 students), Herman E Dummer (275 students), and Lynn G Haskin Elementary School (226 students). See the Sandwich Cusd 430 district page for the complete list.