- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173609003740
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 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 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Shelbyville · Resource Index
- 40
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Shelbyville High School held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.3 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 173609003740 · Shelbyville, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Moulton Elementary School (455 students)
Shelbyville High School held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.3 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Shelbyville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Moulton Elemen
Moulton Elementary School
455 students
- Main Street El
Main Street Elementary School
370 students
- This school
Shelbyville High School
345 students
- Shelbyville Ki 78
Shelbyville Kindergarten Center
78 students
What this shows Shelbyville High School reports 345 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shelbyville High School compares
Shelbyville 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$12,822
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
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.
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
District finance for Shelbyville Cusd 4 reports $12,822 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~345 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 354 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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 40/100 (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 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.
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.