- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Serena, IL
Serena High School
Federal NCES profile for Serena High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171588001894
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Serena High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 162
- students enrolled
Serena High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Serena Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 171588001894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Serena High School held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 171588001894 · Serena, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
162 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Serena Middle School (184 students)
Serena High School held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Serena High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Serena Middle
Serena Middle School
184 students
- This school
Serena High School
162 students
- Sheridan Elem
Sheridan Elem School
135 students
- Harding Grade
Harding Grade School
130 students
What this shows Serena High School reports 162 students on the CCD universe file.
How Serena High School compares
Serena 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$20,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Serena High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Serena Cusd 2 reports $20,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Serena High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serena Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sheridan Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harding Grade School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Serena High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~162 students)
Frequently asked questions about Serena High School
How many students attend Serena High School?
Serena High School has 162 students enrolled. It is a high school in Serena, IL. CCD year-over-year: 163 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Serena High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Serena High School is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Serena High School?
The largest demographic group at Serena High School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Serena, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Serena High School?
Serena High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Serena Cusd 2?
Besides Serena High School, Serena Cusd 2 also operates Serena Middle School (184 students), Sheridan Elem School (135 students), and Harding Grade School (130 students). See the Serena Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.