Enrollment
345
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shelbyville, IL
Shelbyville High School
Federal NCES profile for Shelbyville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173609003740
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shelbyville High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Shelbyville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 345
- students enrolled
Shelbyville High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shelbyville High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Shelbyville, IL.
School address
District: Shelbyville Cusd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 173609003740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelbyville High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shelbyville High School
Shelbyville High School is a mid-sized high school in Shelbyville, Illinois, enrolling 345 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Shelbyville Cusd 4 spends $11,758 per pupil, 31% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Shelbyville Cusd 4 also operates Moulton Elementary School (455 students) and Main Street Elementary School (370 students) alongside Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville High School compares
Shelbyville 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Illinois - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$11,758
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 90.4%
African American 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Shelbyville High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelbyville Cusd 4, which includes Shelbyville High School.
$11,758
Per student
-31%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 51.2%
Federal 10.4%
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 Shelbyville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Main Street Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shelbyville Kindergarten Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shelbyville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shelbyville High School
How many students attend Shelbyville High School?
Shelbyville High School has 345 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shelbyville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelbyville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelbyville High School is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Shelbyville High School?
The largest demographic group at Shelbyville High School is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Shelbyville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelbyville High School?
Shelbyville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shelbyville High School rank among public schools in Shelbyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Shelbyville High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Shelbyville, 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 Shelbyville on the city page.
Is Shelbyville High School a good school?
Shelbyville High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Shelbyville Cusd 4?
Besides Shelbyville High School, Shelbyville Cusd 4 also operates Moulton Elementary School (455 students), Main Street Elementary School (370 students), and Shelbyville Kindergarten Center (78 students). See the Shelbyville Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.
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