- Enrollment
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · East Saint Louis, IL
Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis
Federal NCES profile for Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171332003770Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in East Saint Louis · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 99
- students enrolled
Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis ranks #5 of 8 public schools in East Saint Louis, IL.
School address
District: East St Louis Sd 189 · Illinois
NCES ID 171332003770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis grew from 108 students in 2022-23 to 117 in 2023-24 (+8.3%).
Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 171332003770 · East Saint Louis, IL High · SMALL · CHARTER
99 enr · 16.5:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: East St Louis Senior High School (1,288 students)
Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis grew from 108 students in 2022-23 to 117 in 2023-24 (+8.3%). Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East St Louis
East St Louis Senior High School
1,288 students
- Mason/Clark Mi
Mason/Clark Middle Sch
540 students
- Wyvetter Young
Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence
534 students
- Katie Harper-W 418
Katie Harper-Wright Elem
418 students
- Vivian Adams E 377
Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr
377 students
- This school 99
Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis
99 students
What this shows Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis reports 99 students on the CCD universe file.
How Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis compares
Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
88.9%
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
$27,439
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 99 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 98.0%
White 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for East St Louis Sd 189 reports $27,439 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East St Louis Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mason/Clark Middle Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Katie Harper-Wright Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools in East Saint Louis
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~99 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis
How many students attend Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis?
Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis has 99 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Saint Louis, IL. CCD year-over-year: 108 (2022-23) → 117 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis?
The student-teacher ratio at Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis is 16.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis?
The largest demographic group at Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis is African American at 98.0% of enrollment, in East Saint Louis, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis?
Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis 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).
How does Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis rank among public schools in East Saint Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis ranks #5 of 8 public schools in East Saint Louis, 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 East Saint Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in East St Louis Sd 189?
Besides Siu Charter Sch of East St Louis, East St Louis Sd 189 also operates East St Louis Senior High School (1,288 students), Mason/Clark Middle Sch (540 students), and Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence (534 students). See the East St Louis Sd 189 district page for the complete list.