- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kincaid, IL
South Fork Jr Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for South Fork Jr Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173664005069
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Fork Jr Sr High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 134
- students enrolled
South Fork Jr Sr High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Fork Sd 14 · Illinois
NCES ID 173664005069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
South Fork Jr Sr High School shrank from 155 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (-12.3%).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 173664005069 · Kincaid, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
134 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: South Fork Elementary School (150 students)
South Fork Jr Sr High School shrank from 155 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (-12.3%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How South Fork Jr Sr High School compares
South Fork Jr Sr 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Illinois - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
69.4%
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
$13,292
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, South Fork Jr Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for South Fork Sd 14 reports $13,292 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How South Fork Jr Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Fork Jr Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Kincaid
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~134 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Fork Jr Sr High School
How many students attend South Fork Jr Sr High School?
South Fork Jr Sr High School has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kincaid, IL. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 136 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Fork Jr Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Fork Jr Sr High School is 16.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Fork Jr Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at South Fork Jr Sr High School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Kincaid, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Fork Jr Sr High School?
South Fork Jr Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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).
What other schools are in South Fork Sd 14?
Besides South Fork Jr Sr High School, South Fork Sd 14 also operates South Fork Elementary School (150 students). See the South Fork Sd 14 district page for the complete list.