- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Farina, IL
South Central High School
Federal NCES profile for South Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170011405391
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Central High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 183
- students enrolled
South Central High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Central Cud 401 · Illinois
NCES ID 170011405391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
South Central High School shrank from 206 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE held 18.2 → 18.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 170011405391 · Farina, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
183 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: South Central Elementary-Kinmundy (269 students)
South Central High School shrank from 206 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE held 18.2 → 18.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
South Central High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Central
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy
269 students
- This school
South Central High School
183 students
- South Central
South Central Middle School
140 students
What this shows South Central High School reports 183 students on the CCD universe file.
How South Central High School compares
South Central High School is a shrinking 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 11% in Illinois - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$14,280
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, South Central High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for South Central Cud 401 reports $14,280 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How South Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Elementary-Kinmundy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Central Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~183 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Central High School
How many students attend South Central High School?
South Central High School has 183 students enrolled. It is a high school in Farina, IL. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Central High School is 10.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 35% 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 South Central High School?
The largest demographic group at South Central High School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Farina, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Central High School?
South Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 South Central Cud 401?
Besides South Central High School, South Central Cud 401 also operates South Central Elementary-Kinmundy (269 students) and South Central Middle School (140 students). See the South Central Cud 401 district page for the complete list.