Enrollment
60
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · London Mills, IL
Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173696003809
👥 S:T ratio 73
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in London Mills · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 60
- students enrolled
Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in London Mills, IL.
School address
District: Spoon River Valley Cusd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 173696003809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch
Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch is a small high school in London Mills, Illinois, enrolling 60 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch is leaner than roughly 99% of Illinois schools and 52% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Illinois schools, with 60 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 60 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Spoon River Valley Cusd 4 also operates Spoon River Valley Elem School (134 students) and Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch (42 students) alongside Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch compares
Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.7:1 | ▼ 52% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.3%
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
$19,082
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 60 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
African American 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spoon River Valley Cusd 4, which includes Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch.
$19,082
Per student
+12%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 23.9%
Federal 5.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spoon River Valley Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch
How many students attend Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch?
Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch has 60 students enrolled. It is a high school in London Mills, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch is 6.7:1, which is 52% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 57% 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 Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in London Mills, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch?
Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch rank among public schools in London Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in London Mills, 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 London Mills on the city page.
Is Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch a good school?
Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Spoon River Valley Cusd 4?
Besides Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch, Spoon River Valley Cusd 4 also operates Spoon River Valley Elem School (134 students) and Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch (42 students). See the Spoon River Valley Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.
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