- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sesser, IL
Sesser-Valier High School
Federal NCES profile for Sesser-Valier 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 173594003730
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sesser-Valier High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sesser · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 175
- students enrolled
Sesser-Valier High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sesser-Valier High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sesser, IL.
School address
District: Sesser-Valier Cusd 196 · Illinois
NCES ID 173594003730 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Sesser-Valier High School shrank from 192 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 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 173594003730 · Sesser, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
175 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Sesser-Valier Elem School (252 students)
Sesser-Valier High School shrank from 192 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Sesser-Valier High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sesser-Valier
Sesser-Valier Elem School
252 students
- This school
Sesser-Valier High School
175 students
- Sesser-Valier
Sesser-Valier Jr High School
121 students
What this shows Sesser-Valier High School reports 175 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sesser-Valier High School compares
Sesser-Valier 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in Illinois - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$13,785
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Sesser-Valier High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Sesser-Valier Cusd 196 reports $13,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sesser-Valier High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sesser-Valier Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sesser-Valier Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sesser-Valier High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~175 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sesser-Valier High School
How many students attend Sesser-Valier High School?
Sesser-Valier High School has 175 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sesser, IL. CCD year-over-year: 192 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sesser-Valier High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sesser-Valier High School is 9.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% 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 Sesser-Valier High School?
The largest demographic group at Sesser-Valier High School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Sesser, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sesser-Valier High School?
Sesser-Valier 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).
How does Sesser-Valier High School rank among public schools in Sesser?
By Resource Investment Index, Sesser-Valier High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sesser, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sesser-Valier Cusd 196?
Besides Sesser-Valier High School, Sesser-Valier Cusd 196 also operates Sesser-Valier Elem School (252 students) and Sesser-Valier Jr High School (121 students). See the Sesser-Valier Cusd 196 district page for the complete list.