- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wolf Lake, IL
Shawnee High School
Federal NCES profile for Shawnee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 174299004313
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shawnee High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wolf Lake · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 72
- students enrolled
Shawnee High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wolf Lake, IL.
School address
District: Shawnee Cusd 84 · Illinois
NCES ID 174299004313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Shawnee High School grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 77 in 2023-24 (+11.6%).
Teacher FTE added 7.2 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 174299004313 · Wolf Lake, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
72 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Shawnee Elementary School (136 students)
Shawnee High School grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 77 in 2023-24 (+11.6%). Teacher FTE added 7.2 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Shawnee High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shawnee Elemen
Shawnee Elementary School
136 students
- This school
Shawnee High School
72 students
- Shawnee Jr Hig
Shawnee Jr High School
62 students
What this shows Shawnee High School reports 72 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shawnee High School compares
Shawnee High School is a growing 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Illinois - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$17,947
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Shawnee High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Shawnee Cusd 84 reports $17,947 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shawnee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shawnee Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shawnee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~72 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shawnee High School
How many students attend Shawnee High School?
Shawnee High School has 72 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wolf Lake, IL. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 77 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawnee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shawnee High School is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% 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 Shawnee High School?
The largest demographic group at Shawnee High School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Wolf Lake, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawnee High School?
Shawnee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shawnee High School rank among public schools in Wolf Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wolf Lake, 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 Shawnee Cusd 84?
Besides Shawnee High School, Shawnee Cusd 84 also operates Shawnee Elementary School (136 students) and Shawnee Jr High School (62 students). See the Shawnee Cusd 84 district page for the complete list.