Enrollment
560
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173537003693
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 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 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Sandwich · Resource Index
- 36
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandwich Community High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandwich Community High School
Sandwich Community High School is a mid-sized high school in Sandwich, Illinois, enrolling 560 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 560 puts it in the larger 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 led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sandwich Cusd 430 also operates Sandwich Middle School (420 students) and Herman E Dummer (275 students) alongside Sandwich Community 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 Sandwich Community High School compares
Sandwich Community 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,103
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sandwich Cusd 430, which includes Sandwich Community High School.
$14,103
Per student
-17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 30.5%
Federal 10.2%
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 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
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~560 students)
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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.
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 36/100 (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).
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.
Is Sandwich Community High School a good school?
Sandwich Community High School earns 36/100 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 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.
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