Enrollment
175
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173594003730
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 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 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sesser · Resource Index
- 39
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sesser-Valier High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sesser-Valier High School
Sesser-Valier High School is a small high school in Sesser, Illinois, enrolling 175 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Sesser-Valier High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Illinois schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 175 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 (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sesser-Valier Cusd 196 spends $12,870 per pupil, 24% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sesser-Valier Cusd 196 also operates Sesser-Valier Elem School (252 students) and Sesser-Valier Jr High School (121 students) alongside Sesser-Valier 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 Sesser-Valier High School compares
Sesser-Valier 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,870
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sesser-Valier Cusd 196, which includes Sesser-Valier High School.
$12,870
Per student
-24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 61.3%
Federal 12.2%
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 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
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~175 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 39/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Sesser on the city page.
Is Sesser-Valier High School a good school?
Sesser-Valier High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. 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 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.
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