- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Payson, IL
Seymour High School
Federal NCES profile for Seymour High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173099003226
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seymour High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 216
- students enrolled
Seymour High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Payson Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 173099003226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Seymour High School held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.5 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 173099003226 · Payson, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Seymour Elementary School (233 students)
Seymour High School held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.5 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Seymour High School compares
Seymour 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Illinois - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$12,858
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 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Seymour High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Payson Cusd 1 reports $12,858 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Seymour High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seymour High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Payson
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~216 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seymour High School
How many students attend Seymour High School?
Seymour High School has 216 students enrolled. It is a public school in Payson, IL. CCD year-over-year: 223 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour High School is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 19% 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 Seymour High School?
The largest demographic group at Seymour High School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Payson, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour High School?
Seymour High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Payson Cusd 1?
Besides Seymour High School, Payson Cusd 1 also operates Seymour Elementary School (233 students). See the Payson Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.