- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sparta, IL
Sparta High School
Federal NCES profile for Sparta High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173690003804
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sparta High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 309
- students enrolled
Sparta High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sparta Cusd 140 · Illinois
NCES ID 173690003804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Sparta High School held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 173690003804 · Sparta, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
309 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Sparta Lincoln School (735 students)
Sparta High School held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Sparta High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sparta Lincoln
Sparta Lincoln School
735 students
- This school
Sparta High School
309 students
- Evansville Att 109
Evansville Attendance Center
109 students
What this shows Sparta High School reports 309 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sparta High School compares
Sparta 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Illinois - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$15,997
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 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.5%
African American 14.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Sparta High School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Sparta Cusd 140 reports $15,997 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sparta High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Lincoln School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evansville Attendance Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sparta High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~309 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sparta High School
How many students attend Sparta High School?
Sparta High School has 309 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sparta, IL. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 339 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sparta High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sparta High School is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 21% 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 Sparta High School?
The largest demographic group at Sparta High School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Sparta, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sparta High School?
Sparta High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Sparta Cusd 140?
Besides Sparta High School, Sparta Cusd 140 also operates Sparta Lincoln School (735 students) and Evansville Attendance Center (109 students). See the Sparta Cusd 140 district page for the complete list.